FlightShepherd
AI-Powered Pilot Support for Safer, Smarter Skies
What is FlightShepherd
Aviation is safe, but rising traffic and airspace complexity demand better tools. FlightShepherd is a next-generation cockpit assistant that enhances situational awareness, reduces workload, and supports real-time decision-making. Running on an iPad and integrated with existing avionics and ATC audio, FlightShepherd functions as a context-aware AI copilot, capable of interpreting live radio traffic, aircraft state, and airspace dynamics.
WHY IT MATTERS
Safety – Reduces risks from miscommunication and missed procedures
Workload Relief – Automates ATC transcription, queries, and checklists
Consistency – Standardizes procedure execution and post-flight debriefing
Critical Phase Support – Focused on departures, approaches, and other high-stakes flight moments
Path to Reduced Crew – Creates the crew interface for future reduced-crew and autonomy-enabled operations
WHO IT'S FOR
General aviation pilots who want the confidence of an “always-available copilot”
Commercial operators seeking workload reduction, safety standardization, and crew efficiency
Defense and government users requiring natural-language crew assistance in complex or degraded environments
What FlightShepherd Delivers Today
ATC Transcription and Interpretation – Converts radio communications into structured, actionable information
Aeronautical and Weather Data Query – Provides instant answers to pilot questions without navigating menus
Procedure Briefings and Checklist Monitoring – Automates approach and departure briefings and provides SOP feedback in debriefs
WHAT'S NEXT
The next enhancements for FlightShepherd include interactive checklist and procedure monitoring, providing real-time execution and verification during flight; taxi and ground support, offering progressive taxi guidance in complex airports; emergency and abnormal procedure assistance, delivering audible, time-critical support during abnormal situations; and expanded phase coverage, scaling from terminal operations to all phases of flight.
For more information about FlightShepherd, or to discuss how it can enhance safety and situational awareness in your operations, please reach out to our team. Whether you’re looking for a live demo, technical specifications, or guidance on integration, we’re here to help. Complete the contact form below or connect with us directly, and a VTI representative will follow up to provide the details you need.
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