CGX AERO

Their core work

CGX AERO is a French SME specializing in aeronautical software systems, particularly Flight Management System (FMS) technology and trajectory computation. Their core work centers on developing and validating computed flight trajectories, including emergency trajectory generation using artificial intelligence. They contribute technical software components to aviation research consortia, bridging the gap between FMS algorithms and operational pilot decision-making in both normal and abnormal flight conditions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CGX AERO's earliest H2020 involvement (2017) included an environmental prediction project (PROSNOW), suggesting initial willingness to apply their software skills across domains. From 2018 onward, they concentrated sharply on aviation — first on FMS trajectory validation (FIVER), then on AI-driven emergency trajectory generation (SafeNcy). The progression shows a clear deepening from general trajectory software toward safety-critical, AI-enhanced flight systems.

CGX AERO is moving toward AI-augmented flight safety automation, making them a relevant partner for future projects involving autonomous or semi-autonomous aircraft operations.

How they like to work

CGX AERO operates exclusively as a participant — they join consortia rather than leading them, which is typical for a specialist SME contributing targeted technical components. With 18 unique partners across 6 countries from just 3 projects, they work in medium-to-large consortia and appear comfortable integrating into established aviation research networks. Their participation in Clean Sky 2 (CS2-IA) indicates they are connected to Europe's major aeronautics joint undertaking.

CGX AERO has collaborated with 18 distinct partners across 6 European countries through 3 projects, largely within Clean Sky 2 and transport innovation consortia. Their network is aviation-industry oriented with a multi-country European footprint.

What sets them apart

CGX AERO occupies a niche at the intersection of FMS software development and AI-driven safety automation — a combination few SMEs can offer. Their progression from trajectory validation to emergency trajectory generation shows they are building deep domain expertise in safety-critical flight software. For consortium builders, they bring hands-on FMS engineering capability without the overhead of a large aerospace corporation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FIVER
  Largest single grant (EUR 507K) — focused on validating FMS-computed trajectories through pilot action emulation, their core technical domain.
• SafeNcy
  Most technically ambitious project, applying AI to emergency trajectory generation and safe landing site selection during abnormal flight operations.