ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

FAA Certified Hardware & Software

PARTNER WITH PERFORMANCE TO ACCELERATE YOUR AAM TECHNOLOGY

Performance has 25+ years of Business and Air Transport jet experience across business, commercial and military applications including autonomous vehicle applications. Reducing risks and costs on some of aviation’s largest programs, our goal is to do the same for eVTOL manufacturers and suppliers.

AEROSPACE EXPERTS

Leverage 25 years of aerospace and certification experience. We’re helping AAM innovators with hardware, software, and safety requirements.

ACCELERATING DEPLOYMENT

Utilizing proven IP, implementing lean principles, DevOps, and deploying high- performance teams to augment your existing high-performing staff.

WORLD-CLASS DATA

Activate your systems with real-time, high-precision data for safe navigation. Vertiports, airport mapping databases, navigation data and more.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

Flight Software Development

FLIGHT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Enable sub-systems with added functionality by implementing custom D0-178C flight software.

Flight Software Verification

FLIGHT SOFTWARE VERIFICATION

Leverage an independent software verification team to verify any additive software.

Sub-System Requirements

SUB-SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Performance helps define, verify, and validate that all system requirements are met – a critical step in achieving certification.

On-Board Maintenance System (OMS) Solutions

ON-BOARD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM (OMS) SOLUTIONS

Utilize Performance’s full-lifecycle product development studio to rapidly develop custom low-weight, low-power products designed to D0-160 standards.

Certification And Safety Analysis Support

CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY ANALYSIS SUPPORT

Utilize Performance’s deep certification experience and relationships including some of the most seasoned certification experts. Performance develops, reviews, presents, and defends the clients’ Compliance Approach to Certification Authorities.

Custom Development And Certification Tools

CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION TOOLS

Performance develops custom software tools to help clients meet their unique program/aircraft requirements and development environment.

EDGE 5G-X™
EDGE 5G-X image

Edge 5g-X™

A proven, light-weight, and customizable 5G communications device providing resilient connectivity in urban environments.

Performance Data Loader™

PERFORMANCE DATA LOADER™

Performance offers customizable ARINC-615A data loader solutions for the aircraft or lab environment.

Precision Navigation & Mapping™

PRECISION NAVIGATION & MAPPING™

Activate systems with real-time, high-precision airport and vertiport data for ultra safe in-flight or on-ground navigation and mapping.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

System Requirements/Integration

REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION

eVTOLS are comprised of various components from multiple manufacturers and suppliers. Properly integrating these components requires a technically adept team with lab experience. Partner with Performance to help your internal engineering team with their requirements development, software development, and system integration.

Key offerings:

  • Integration of Aero Applications onto Certified Hardware (Platforms)
  • Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS)
  • Cockpit Display Systems (Displays)
  • Sensor and I/O Integration (DAUs)
  • Software Loading and Aircraft Diagnostic Offloading (Data Load/Data Recording)
Airworthiness Certification Suite
urban air mobility challenges

Airworthiness Certification Suite

VTOLS will be subject to strict regulatory mandates to safely operate in urban environments. AAM manufacturers must adopt processes early on in their program that adhere to these regulations to avoid costly and schedule stretching re-work Partner with Performance to certify your AAM systems.

Key experience:

  • 25+ years experience developing and certifying safety-critical systems
  • Plans and processes approved by FAA, ANAC and Transport Canada
  • Deep knowledge and experience of certification requirements, see below
Flight Controls and Management

Autonomous Flight Controls & Flight Planning

Performance brings decades of technical experience in flight controls, engine controls, and flight management systems on a variety of OEM aircraft including: Boeing, Airbus, Sikorsky, Gulfstream, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer, Bombardier and more. In addition, Performance has been involved in several military UAV projects as well.

Key offerings:

  • Flight & Engine Controls
  • Flight Management Systems
  • Flight Planning Optimization and Performance Predictions
  • High Precision Data for on-board FMS Databases
  • Airspace Planning
Connected AAM Solutions

Connected AAM Solutions

Performance offers Connected Aircraft Solutions including low-weight, low-power hardware and software to support Wi-Fi and 4G/5G connectivity and data storage solutions. All our designs incorporate the highest level of cyber security – essential for FAA certification.

Key features:

  • High Speed – Software updates and navigation databases upload faster
  • Secure Connectivity – Cloud-based Threat Management ensures secure connections while still utilizing public networks
  • Wireless Data loading – ARINC-615A Data Loaders favored by major aircraft OEMs, ensures compliance to ARINC data loading standards
Precision Navigation and Mapping

PRECISION NAVIGATION AND MAPPING

VTOLs require highly accurate mapping solutions to safely operate in congested urban environments. The Precision Navigation & MappingTM suite includes a worldwide database of dynamic digital airports, helipads, and vertiports. Fly routes with the most up-to-date representation of your surroundings and safely transport passengers.

Key features:

  • Comprehensive Solutions Provider – Vertiports, Airport Mapping Databases, Navigation Data, Terrain, and Imagery
  • Sub 1-Meter Precision – 5x accuracy for autonomous navigation
  • Rapid Customization – Ability to customize data solutions to meet your needs
Low-weight, Low-power Hardware

Low-weight, Low-power Hardware

VTOLs must adhere to stringent weight and power usage requirements. Performance’s internal full-lifecycle product development studio helps AAM innovators create custom FAA certified hardware. Leverage cost-effective off-the-shelf components to reduce size, weight, and power-consumption.

Leverage proven IP, high-performance teams and processes for:

  • Fast Development
  • Low-Cost
  • Low-Risk

SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE

Systems

ARP-4754:

  • Systems requirements
  • Systems validation & verification

Hardware

DO-160 & DO-254:

  • Firmware development
  • Firmware validation

Software

DO-178C Level A-E:

  • High and low level requirements
  • Design and code development
  • Verification cases and procedures
  • Structural coverage and analysis

Data

DO-200:

  • Certified for use with AMDBs
  • Type 1 LOA

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Our Mission: Your Success

Reducing Risks and Costs, and Consistently Delivering High-Quality Solutions On-Time and On-Budget

  • A Strategic Partner You Can Trust.
    We view our clients as strategic partners working closely together to understand your requirements, processes and schedules.
  • Collaboratively Aligning On Goals and Expectations.
    We align on project goals and expectations, resulting in significant technical risk reduction and faster, more cost-effective development.
  • Reducing Your Burdens.
    We oversee and guide Performance development and engineering efforts, minimizing the burden of oversight for you.
  • Empowering You With Efficient Development Teams.
    Customer-focused, nimble and highly-innovative problem solvers whose mission is getting the job done right the first time.
  • Providing You With Domain Expertise.
    Our top-tier talent has the knowledge and experience to address your specific needs.

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