FAA short-lists competitors for key next-gen ATC software platform
The Air Current [Unofficial]
April 10, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration has short-listed five companies to build a software layer known as the Common Automation Platform (CAP) that will be used to power a more modern national air traffic control system. U.S.-based Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX Corp., and Leidos as well as France’s Thales, Spain’s Indra and Austria’s Frequentis have been chosen to present their visions of a CAP to the FAA during technical interchange meetings currently being […]
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