Aerodata

Software Defense

AI-powered flight planning and sensor integration for maritime patrol aircraft. Defense contractor specializing in vessel detection systems.

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 12
confidence not yet assessed as of 10 Mar 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Aerodata — Tracked signals (12mo): 12. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aerodata_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Aerodata — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:aerodata:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Aerodata — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        10
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
AeroData Performance and Load Planning Platform 1991 Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Aerodata — Product: AeroData Performance and Load Planning Platform. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:product:aerodata-performance-and-load-planning-platform

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aerodata_product_aerodata-performance-and-load-planning-platform,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Aerodata — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:product:aerodata-performance-and-load-planning-platform},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aerodata:product:aerodata-performance-and-load-planning-platform",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Aerodata — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:product:aerodata-performance-and-load-planning-platform",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · 12 signals

12 tracked signals latest 10 Mar 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated AeroData International Expansion Strategy PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Aerodata — PARTNERSHIP: AeroData International Expansion Strategy. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:deal:undated-partnership-aerodata-international-expansion-strategy

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aerodata_deal_undated-partnership-aerodata-international-expansion-strategy,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Aerodata — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:deal:undated-partnership-aerodata-international-expansion-strategy},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aerodata:deal:undated-partnership-aerodata-international-expansion-strategy",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Aerodata — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:deal:undated-partnership-aerodata-international-expansion-strategy",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Media Relations —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Aerodata — Person: Media Relations. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:person:media-relations

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aerodata_person_media-relations,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Aerodata — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:person:media-relations},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aerodata:person:media-relations",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Aerodata — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:person:media-relations",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Terry McDonough President/CEO at time of acquisition
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Aerodata — Person: Terry McDonough — President/CEO at time of acquisition. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:person:terry-mcdonough

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aerodata_person_terry-mcdonough,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Aerodata — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:person:terry-mcdonough},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aerodata:person:terry-mcdonough",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Aerodata — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/#fact:aerodata:person:terry-mcdonough",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Aerodata

quick report · 13 Mar 2026 · 13 sources · 2,067 words

This report analyzes AeroData, a Scottsdale-based aircraft performance and load planning software provider acquired by Garmin in 2021. The company serves 135+ airlines globally with runway analysis, weight-and-balance, and NOTAM monitoring services supporting over 20,000 commercial flights daily, positioning it as foundational infrastructure for airline operations.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Aerodata company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aerodata_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Aerodata company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-aerodata",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Aerodata company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aerodata/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Media Relations
  • Terry McDonoughPresident/CEO at time of acquisition

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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