In today’s fast-paced aviation landscape, a few minutes saved can mean everything—from reduced fuel burn to improved safety, smoother operations, and millions in annual savings. At Synaptic Aviation, we’re leveraging artificial intelligence to modernize one of the industry’s most complex challenges: airport ground operations.
Our proprietary computer vision system analyzes real-time video and audio feeds to provide actionable insights across every aspect of the turnaround process—baggage loading, engine health, GPU use, and more. Think of your ground crew like a Formula 1 pit crew, only now powered by AI.
By detecting inefficiencies, anomalies, and even subtle sound patterns that signal needed maintenance, Synaptic’s tools help airports and airlines act in the moment—cutting delays and reducing risk.
Measurable Impact
In a recent five-month study with Spirit Airlines, our system:
- Analyzed 46 service activities per flight
- Found that 14% of arrivals had unexpectedly long taxi-ins
- Helped reduce taxi-in times by up to 9 minutes
- Led to a 21% average reduction in taxi-in time
That’s not just operational efficiency—it’s bottom-line impact. Our data shows savings of $43,600 per gate per year, scaling to over $2M at larger airports with over 50 active gates.
Another Synaptic study focused on ground power units (GPUs) revealed that 12.5% of flights weren’t connecting GPUs effectively. When optimized, GPU connection times improved over 800%, unlocking savings of $23,000+ per gate annually—and $1.15M per airport.
Sustainability Meets Innovation
Environmental impact is at the forefront of everything we do. By reducing idle engine time and optimizing ground processes, our tech helps airlines take a meaningful step toward the IATA goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
As Sal Salman, our President, says:
“Our goal is to deliver critical data and real-time alerts that help mitigate delays, increase safety, reduce fuel burn, and optimize gate utilization.”
Whether it’s improving safety under strained ground crew conditions or maximizing asset usage, Synaptic Aviation is proving that smarter aviation starts on the ground.
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