Platform architecture · Palantir-grade observability

Platform

The safety intelligence layer — data to decision.

A three-layer architecture — authoritative ingest, statistical risk modeling, and operational interfaces — designed for reliability, auditability, and sub-minute preflight intelligence. Built for operators who need provenance, not black boxes.

Trusted by pilots at
FAA · NOAA · NTSB
Flight Schools
10,000+ NTSB records
4.9/5

System architecture

Three layers. One intelligence pipeline.

From FAA, NOAA, and NTSB data through statistical risk models and RAG-powered reasoning to operational cockpit interfaces — each layer independently observable, auditable, and replaceable.

FlightReady does not approximate or scrape. Every data point carries provenance metadata through the entire processing pipeline — from ingest to briefing export.

01Data Layer
Authoritative Source Integration
FAA NOTAM APINOAA Aviation WeatherNTSB Accident Database
02Intelligence Layer
Risk Modeling & AI Reasoning
Multi-Factor Risk EngineRAG-Powered AssistantAnomaly Detection
03Interface Layer
Operational Interfaces
Risk DashboardInteractive MapAI Chat Interface

01 — Data layer

Authoritative sources, continuously ingested.

Government-grade aviation data with provenance tracking. No third-party approximations.

Source
Type
Frequency
Coverage
FAA
NOTAM
Real-time
12,000+ active NOTAMs
NOAA
METAR
< 1 hr
1,700+ reporting stations
NOAA
TAF
6 hr cycle
700+ forecast sites
NOAA
SIGMET/AIRMET
Real-time
Active advisories
NOAA
PIREP
Real-time
Pilot-reported conditions
NTSB
Accidents
Database
10,000+ indexed records

02 — Intelligence layer

Statistical models, not static rules.

The FlightReady risk engine weights and combines multi-source inputs using models trained on historical accident data. Weights empirically derived from NTSB contributing factor analysis.

WX

Weather Risk Model

Ceiling, visibility, precipitation, icing, and turbulence combined into a 0–100 score based on flight rule classification and condition severity along route and at alternates.

TRN

Terrain Proximity Model

Route elevation profile compared against aircraft performance. Minimum safe altitudes computed and flagged for filed cruise altitude.

ACC

Accident Correlation Model

Historical NTSB accidents within the route corridor weighted by recency, condition similarity, and aircraft type match.

NTM

NOTAM Severity Model

NOTAMs parsed, classified, and scored by operational relevance. Runway closures, ILS outages, and TFRs prioritized over routine notices.

OPS

Pilot & Aircraft Readiness

Currency, personal minimums, maintenance status, and performance margins integrated into the unified FlightReady Score.

0–100
Unified risk score
4+
Factor dimensions
WX · TRN · ACC · NTM
RAG
Vector retrieval
Source-grounded AI
< 60s
Live weather latency

03 — Compliance & audit

Every briefing is defensible.

Flight schools and operators need more than a score — they need provenance. FlightReady maintains an audit trail from source ingest through AI synthesis to PDF export.

  • Immutable briefing snapshots with timestamp and source hash
  • Factor-level score decomposition with weighting rationale
  • Explicit citations — NTSB IDs, METAR timestamps, NOTAM references
  • PDF export for flight school records and insurance documentation
  • Session and query logging for compliance review
  • SOC 2 Type II certification in progress
Audit trail sample
2026-06-07T14:32:01Z · Briefing generated · KBOS→KJFK
sources · METAR KBOS 1454Z · TAF KJFK 1230Z · NOTAM 14 active
ntsb · 3 records within 25nm corridor
score · 68/100 · Ready with caution · PDF exported

04 — Interface layer

Three operational surfaces. One data source.

Risk dashboard, spatial map, and source-cited AI — each presenting different facets of the same underlying analysis. No conflicting outputs.

Risk Command Center

Primary preflight interface. Unified FlightReady Score, factor decomposition, priority advisories, and mitigation plan. Designed for rapid go/no-go decision support.

  • Overall risk score (0–100)
  • WX · TRN · ACC · NTM factor breakdown
  • Priority advisories with severity ranking
  • Comparative route analysis
Route AnalysisLIVE
KBOS
Boston Logan
182 nm
KJFK
New York JFK
Risk Assessment
73MODERATE
Factor Breakdown
WEATHER82
TERRAIN19
ACCIDENTS45
NOTAMS38
Advisory

Embedded convection near KPVD corridor.
IFR conditions forecast at KJFK 18–22Z.

Spatial Intelligence Map

Route-level risk visualization. Weather cells, accident clusters, terrain hazards, and airspace restrictions as independently toggleable layers — ForeFlight-grade depth.

  • 25nm corridor visualization
  • Layered risk overlays
  • Airport detail panels
  • Accident cluster drill-down
Route Map — KBOS / KJFKVFR · FL060
KBOS
KJFK
High Risk
Moderate
Low Risk
Route

Source-Cited AI Interface

Operational Q&A over the flight's risk context. Plain-language queries return structured answers with traceable reasoning and explicit source citations.

  • Natural language operational queries
  • RAG-grounded responses
  • NTSB report references
  • Audit trail on every exchange
AI Briefing · Source-Cited

What weather and terrain risks should I watch for on KBOS → KJFK today?

Moderate risk along the coastal route. Departure shows marginal VFR with gusty winds[1]. Historical CFIT incidents cluster near the KPVD corridor[2]. Destination ILS is out of service[3]— plan for RNAV or visual approach.

Sources
[1] METARKBOS 071456Z 18012G18KT 6SM -RA BKN015
[2] NTSBERA14FA123 · CFIT · KPVD corridor
[3] NOTAMFDC 4/1234 · ILS RWY 04R OTS KJFK

Infrastructure

Production-grade stack.

Built for reliability at scale — from single-pilot Part 91 operations to Part 141 flight schools.

AI FrameworkRAG with vector retrieval + GPT-4o
Map RendererMapbox GL JS
AuthSupabase (JWT, OAuth2)
BackendFastAPI (Python 3.12)
Data Latency< 60s for live weather
NTSB Index10,000+ records, updated quarterly
APIREST, JSON, documented at /docs
ComplianceSOC 2 Type II (in progress)
FastAPI
Python 3.12 backend
Mapbox
GL JS map renderer
< 60s
Live weather latency
SOC 2
Type II in progress

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