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General Aviation
ActiveFix ATC by connecting aircraft to the internet
Spring 2026Founded 2026New York City, NY, USA
AI insightcan contain mistakes
Air Traffic Control ModernizationHardwareGovernment aviation authorities, airlines, airportsLow competition
Moat
Connectivity and safety standards; potential for first-mover in modern internet-connected ATC.
Key risk
Regulatory approval (FAA, ICAO) is slow; interoperability with legacy ATC critical; government procurement complexity.
Why now
ATC infrastructure aging; UAV integration pressure; need for modernization.
Competitors
Raytheon, Thales, traditional ATC vendors, government programs
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About
Building the elements of a new ATC system.
Founders · 1
Ben FrankFounder
Founder at General Aviation. Previously started two aviation software companies: Rotabull and Seer Aerospace (acquired by Aviation Week). Also, previously at Rotor Technologies, which built autonomous helicopters. Flies and fixes planes.
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