FlightStack
The Core of Intelligent Aviation
What is FlightStack
FlightStack is VTI’s AI-enabled perception and autonomy core for aviation: the “eyes, ears, and brain” of pilot-centric autonomy, focusing on the functions that matter most to safe operations: perception, awareness, and decision support. This modular approach allows FlightStack to enhance piloted operations today while scaling seamlessly into unmanned and autonomy-enabled missions tomorrow.
Who it's For
Commercial Operations
focused on safety, workload reduction, and reduced-crew operations
Aircraft OEMs and autonomy providers
seeking autonomy-ready perception subsystems
Defense Operations
in degraded or contested environments
What FlightStack Delivers
Runway Detection and Localization
Approach-to-land navigation independent of GPS and radio-based aids
Centerline Tracking
Precise monitoring for takeoff and landing
Runway Safety
Detects obstacles and monitors for incursions
ATC Transcription and Interpretation
Converts spoken instructions into structured, actionable data
Why it Matters
Safety
Reduces risk of miscommunication and runway incursions
Resilience
Provides perception and navigation independent of GPS
Workload Reduction
Automates routine but critical tasks
Path to Autonomy
Solves terminal area autonomy first, enabling reduced-crew operations
Learn More
Meet VTI Aerospace, creators of FlightShepherd and FlightStack. CEO Eric Muir shares how the team is redefining aviation safety with real-world demos, mission insights, and a vision for smarter skies.
Join VTI Aerospace CEO Eric Muir as FlightShepherd comes to life—an iPad-based co-pilot that delivers real-time aviation insights by voice, setting a new standard for safety and clarity.
What's Next
FlightStack is building toward a complete terminal area autonomy solution, adding awareness, clearance integration, traffic coordination, and trajectory planning to today’s core functions.
Longer term, FlightStack will expand from terminal operations into end-to-end mission support, delivering perception, planning, and execution capabilities across all phases of flight — enabling piloted, reduced-crew, and fully autonomous operations.