ADB Safegate announced on November 11 that it has completed the acquisition of Synaptic Aviation, a US-based technology company that develops AI-powered computer vision solutions for aircraft turnaround and apron operations. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
The acquisition extends Airside 4.0, ADB Safegate’s strategy for connected airside operations. Synaptic Aviation will join the company’s Apron Business Line.
ADB Safegate said Synaptic Aviation’s technology turns live video into structured, time-stamped operational events. Founded in 2021, Synaptic Aviation develops AI-powered object detection software designed to improve operational efficiency and safety across the aviation industry. It has deployments contracted at airports across North America, Europe and Latin America.
ADB Safegate said combining Synaptic Aviation’s capabilities with its apron management and aircraft docking solutions will strengthen its ability to help airports improve turnaround performance, anticipate disruptions and coordinate resources more effectively.
“Synaptic Aviation adds a critical new source of operational intelligence to Airside 4.0, helping customers improve turnaround performance today while enabling greater automation at the stand tomorrow,” said Laurent Dubois, CEO of ADB Safegate.
“Joining ADB Safegate gives us the opportunity to apply what we have built at a much greater scale,” said Sal Salman, president of Synaptic Aviation. “Our focus has always been on solving real operational problems around the aircraft.”
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