Aerospace Strategic Exploration of Cybersecurity via the University Research & Education

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · CARS

Securing the future
of aerospace.

An Industry-University Consortium Dedicated to Aerospace Cybersecurity.

Established by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS).

Become a member Membership tiers

Dr. Ilhan Akbas (PI) · Jayson Clifford (CoPI) · Dr. Laxima Kandel (CoPI) · Dan Diessner (CoPI)

Why AeroSECURE

Aerospace,
now and future.

Future of Aerospace

Defined by autonomy, connectivity, AI/ML and software

Expanded Attack Surface

New technologies create both risks and opportunities

Realizing the Vision

Solving cybersecurity and resilience challenges is critical

FAA, NASA, DOT and DOD over a connected airspace of aircraft, satellites and ground infrastructure

Value to Members

Research, talent
and a network.

  • Access to Research Talent and Network
  • Opportunity to propose research queries or training
  • Leverage Research Dollars through Consortium
  • Access to Intellectual Property
  • Attendance to bi-annual industry partner consortia meetings
  • Access to anonymized data, analyses, and findings
  • Comprise the AeroSECURE Industry Advisory Board to shape the research roadmap
Physical Assets → World-Class Airborne Testbed; Research Capability → World-Class Interdisciplinary Expertise; Operational Capabilities → Capacity to Engineer & Operate
Undergraduate, MS and Ph.D. students flow through AeroSECURE Projects & Mentorship to your organization

Industry Advisory Board

Industry-driven and
member governed.

Key AeroSECURE IAB Functions:

  • Guide AeroSECURE’s strategic vision
  • Shape AeroSECURE’s research roadmap and portfolio
  • Bring broad industry research needs to AeroSECURE
  • Prioritize topics for annual RFP
  • Vote on which research proposals receive funding
  • Mentor student researchers and identify employment opportunities
IAB members guide, shape and vote on the AeroSECURE research portfolio

AERIE

A full aerospace
ecosystem in the lab.

Aircraft and flight decks · ATC and airline operations · Space and GNSS · Cyber range and red teaming

AERIE connects the aircraft, air traffic control, airline operations centers and space systems in one environment for rapid prototyping and experimentation.

OV-1A U.S. civil aerospace ecosystem and OV-1B military aerospace battlespace

Conceptual AI Generated OV-1 graphics still being refined.

GA aircraft
GA aircraft
XCD flight deck
XCD flight deck
CARS TRACON display
CARS TRACON display
Virtual tower
Virtual tower
In-house AOC software: NFO
In-house AOC software: NFO
OrbitVE
OrbitVE

Research

AI for
aerospace cyber.

TALON
TALONLocal, air-gapped, high-performance AI for aerospace, on energy-efficient SoC platforms
AirVE
AirVEA virtual aircraft on real operating systems: attacks land on actual targets, producing data to train detection tools
Jumpseat Intelligence
Jumpseat IntelligenceAgentic AI in the cockpit: the ECAM proposes cyber responses; the crew confirms
eXperimental Cockpit Demonstrator
eXperimental Cockpit DemonstratorA functional airliner flight deck for human-in-the-loop cyber studies
Project Aquatone
Project AquatoneAI-generated, source-grounded catalog of aviation cyber TTPs and countermeasures, on self-hosted open-weight models
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm IntelligenceDecentralized AI swarm control for contested, communications-degraded environments

Membership Tiers

Three ways
to join.

$100K / Year

Premium · Two Votes

$50K / Year

Investing · One Vote

$25K / Year

Participating · ½ Vote

All Membership Tiers

  • Propose central research queries
  • Attend bi-annual IAB Meetings
  • Access to talent hiring opportunities
  • Access to IP for R&D
  • Mentor and train students
  • Access to ERAU facilities and expertise
  • Receive reports on research
  • Access to anonymized data, and findings
  • Access to closed forums for consortia information sharing

Next Steps

Are you ready to be an
AeroSECURE Member?

Become a founding member in securing the future of Aerospace

1

Discuss the appropriate membership tier for your organization’s strategic goals

2

Complete the Letter of Agreement to formalize your partnership

3

Join the AeroSECURE Industry Advisory Board to shape the research roadmap