PildoLabs provides engineering services and technology solutions for the aeronautics and aerospace sectors, focusing on sustainable Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Air traffic management (ATM) and navigation operations rely on legacy processes and limited satellite‑based services, making it difficult to achieve higher efficiency, lower fuel consumption, and reduced environmental impact. Aviation stakeholders often lack flexible, end‑to‑end engineering support for designing, validating, and maintaining modern GNSS and Performance Based Navigation (PBN) solutions.
Solution
PildoLabs offers comprehensive engineering services that cover the full lifecycle of satellite navigation and ATM innovations, from system design and technology deployment to operational implementation and maintenance. The company develops and integrates GNSS‑based services and PBN procedures, enabling more precise flight paths and continuous descent/ climb operations. Its portable PLATERO platform provides cost‑effective flight validation and inspection of new procedures, while custom avionics firmware and ATCO support tools deliver optimized on‑board algorithms and traffic‑control software. By delivering smart, connected products for operational monitoring and key performance indicator assessment, PildoLabs helps aviation operators improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are air navigation service providers, airlines, rotorcraft operators, and aviation authorities seeking to implement sustainable ATM and navigation solutions.
Features
- Design and implementation of GNSS satellite navigation services and approved PBN operations
- Development of continuous descend/ climb (CDO/CCO) techniques to support ATCO workflow improvements
- Portable PLATERO system for on‑site flight validation and inspection of new procedures
- Avionics firmware development, testing, and validation of on‑board flight‑profile optimization algorithms
- Software tools for ATCO service management and operational performance monitoring
- Support for 24/7 rotorcraft operations using satellite navigation technology
- International cooperation on European GNSS service research and deployment