Product Overview

One Platform for Safer, More Efficient Flight

Beacon brings Murdock and Lighthouse together into a single integrated system that augments the pilot through the full flight lifecycle, from schedule to debrief and trip closeout.

AIRCRAFT

Murdock

Onboard assistance software

Pilot in the decision loop

Flight data

Product updates

CLOUD

Lighthouse

Flight data and insights

Aircraft to cloud, and back

Murdock

In the cockpit

Murdock

The onboard AI assistant for the crew. Runs at the edge, designed for austere and denied environments, and adaptable across many aircraft.

Edge compute, on-aircraft

Hardware-lite integration

Built for austere & denied environments

Lighthouse

In the cloud

Lighthouse

The flight intelligence platform. It turns each flight’s data into insight that crews, operations, and safety teams can use before, during, and after the flight.

Flight debrief & playback

Fleet monitoring & readiness

In-flight support where connected

Aircraft to cloud, and back

Murdock

In the cockpit

Murdock

The onboard AI assistant for the crew. Runs at the edge, designed for austere and denied environments, and adaptable across many aircraft.

Edge compute, on-aircraft

Hardware-lite integration

Built for austere & denied environments

Lighthouse

In the cloud

Lighthouse

The flight intelligence platform. It turns each flight’s data into insight that crews, operations, and safety teams can use before, during, and after the flight.

Flight debrief & playback

Fleet monitoring & readiness

In-flight support where connected

Aircraft to cloud, and back

Murdock

In the cockpit

Murdock

The onboard AI assistant for the crew. Runs at the edge, designed for austere and denied environments, and adaptable across many aircraft.

Edge compute, on-aircraft

Hardware-lite integration

Built for austere & denied environments

Lighthouse

In the cloud

Lighthouse

The flight intelligence platform. It turns each flight’s data into insight that crews, operations, and safety teams can use before, during, and after the flight.

Flight debrief & playback

Fleet monitoring & readiness

In-flight support where connected

AIRCRAFT INTEGRATION

How Beacon Fits
on the Aircraft

Murdock supports the crew through onboard compute, sensors, and a tablet interface. Lighthouse connects aircraft data with the wider platform.

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Onboard compute and sensors

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Murdock’s tablet interface

03

Lighthouse connection

A high-level diagram shows an aircraft linked to onboard compute and sensors, Murdock’s tablet interface, and Lighthouse.

Three Roles, Across Three Focus Areas

Every part of the platform plays the same three roles for the crew.

Safety Net

Helps crews recognize risks and avoid unsafe actions.

Coach

Offers guidance to help crews improve performance.

Superhuman

Processes multiple information streams in parallel to support crew decisions.

Role

Focus Area

Safety Net

Coach

Superhuman

APAS

Advanced Pilot Assistance System

Catches errors before they become incidents

Reinforces best-practice technique

Can handle simultaneous tasks

PRS

Pilot Routing System

Keeps the aircraft clear of known hazards

Improves route and profile efficiency

Weighs options faster than a crew can by hand

ARES

Aircrew Readiness and Endurance System

Surfaces crew readiness risk

Guides recovery and remediation

Supports the whole crew continuously

Three Roles, Across Three Focus Areas

Every part of the platform plays the same three roles for the crew.

Safety Net

Helps crews recognize risks and avoid unsafe actions.

Coach

Offers guidance to help crews improve performance.

Superhuman

Processes multiple information streams in parallel to support crew decisions.

Role

Focus Area

Safety Net

Coach

Superhuman

APAS

Advanced Pilot Assistance System

Catches errors before they become incidents

Reinforces best-practice technique

Can handle simultaneous tasks

PRS

Pilot Routing System

Keeps the aircraft clear of known hazards

Improves route and profile efficiency

Weighs options faster than a crew can by hand

ARES

Aircrew Readiness and Endurance System

Surfaces crew readiness risk

Guides recovery and remediation

Supports the whole crew continuously

Three Roles, Across Three Focus Areas

Every part of the platform plays the same three roles for the crew.

Safety Net

Helps crews recognize risks and avoid unsafe actions.

Coach

Offers guidance to help crews improve performance.

Superhuman

Processes multiple information streams in parallel to support crew decisions.

Swipe to compare all three roles →

Role

Focus Area

Safety Net

Coach

Superhuman

APAS

Advanced Pilot Assistance System

Catches errors before they become incidents

Reinforces best-practice technique

Can handle simultaneous tasks

PRS

Pilot Routing System

Keeps the aircraft clear of known hazards

Improves route and profile efficiency

Weighs options faster than a crew can by hand

ARES

Aircrew Readiness and Endurance System

Surfaces crew readiness risk

Guides recovery and remediation

Supports the whole crew continuously

APAS / ADVANCED PILOT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

Driver Assistance, Built for Pilots

Think of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in a car, adapted to the flight deck. APAS is designed to support configuration checks, checklists, and procedures, and help crews recognize developing risks. It provides advisory assistance while the pilot stays in control.

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Cross-check aircraft configuration

02

Work through checklists

03

Follow the relevant procedure

Historical reconstruction of a July 7, 2017 night approach at San Francisco. The aircraft aligned with an occupied taxiway and performed a go-around. Original VASAviation and LiveATC credits and on-screen air traffic control dialogue are preserved.

Historical case · SFO, 2017. On a night approach, an airliner lined up with Taxiway C, where four aircraft were waiting, instead of Runway 28R. The crew went around and no one was hurt. Skilled crews are human too, and this is the moment cockpit assistance is built for.

Read the NTSB investigation ↗

PRS / PILOT ROUTING SYSTEM

Compare the Options, Then Choose the Route

Bring weather, airspace, and route options into the same decision. PRS helps the crew compare the options before they choose a route. On airline margins of a few percent, the fuel and time a better route saves add up.

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Assess conditions

02

Compare route options

03

Highlight a recommendation

Concept illustration showing weather and airspace conditions, alternative flight routes, and a highlighted route recommendation for pilot review.

Routing assistance, with the pilot in the decision loop.

ARES / AIRCREW READINESS AND ENDURANCE SYSTEM

Keep Crew Readiness in View

Built first for defense aircrews, ARES brings crew readiness into view, so crews and commanders can recognize emerging risks and adjust before and during the mission.

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Readiness before the mission

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Workload during the flight

03

Recovery after landing

An animated cockpit view at night outlines the two pilots.

FLEET LEARNING

Each Flight Makes the Next One Better

Each operator’s aircraft and Murdock data inform that operator’s Lighthouse insights and the features it helps prioritize. Further flight experience informs the next cycle.

Each operator’s aircraft and Murdock data inform that operator’s Lighthouse insights and the features it helps prioritize. Every feature is engineered and validated before deployment, and further flight experience informs the next cycle.

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Collect aircraft data

02

Prioritize with the operator

03

Develop and test features

04

Deploy updated capabilities

  1. 01On the aircraft

    Collect Flight Data

    Aircraft and Murdock data from each of the operator’s flights.

  2. 02In Lighthouse

    Review and Prioritize

    Insight for the operator’s crews and teams, and the features they want next.

  3. 03At Beacon

    Engineer and Validate

    Each feature is engineered and validated before it reaches the aircraft.

  4. 04Back on the aircraft

    Deploy the Update

    Validated capabilities go out, and the next flights inform the next cycle.

For Safety Teams

Connect what flight data shows with crew guidance and in-flight assistance.

Explore Safety Use Cases

For Operators

Bring weather, fuel, and issue-reporting context into planning and follow-up.

Explore Operations Use Cases

For Crews

Advisory support for procedures, routing, and readiness as the flight unfolds.

Explore Crews Use Cases

Explore All Use Cases

Let’s Talk About Your Operation

For flight operations, safety, training, and program leaders. Tell us where your crews need support.

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San Carlos, California · Est. 2021