Top Arlington, VA Aerospace Startups (800)

Caliola Engineering, LLC’s staff of systems, security, and software engineers team with PhD researchers to identify and solve mission-critical problems for customers across the US Government. We have subject matter expertise in wireless communications, cryptography, protected MILSATCOM, software defined radio, and unmanned airborne systems. Our team has experience developing and transitioning innovative technologies to Programs of Record. We are a 100%...

ASI is a dual-use software company that deploys predictive AI to the world's most complex operating environments. Backed by leading investors–including Andreessen Horowitz, Renegade Partners, and Spark Capital–we actively manage over 25% of all US air traffic across both public and private sector air operations. Partnering with major airlines like United and Alaska, we optimize thousands of flights daily, delivering...

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments

MORSE is a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers who use asymmetric and unconventional approaches to deploy practical solutions that solve difficult multi-disciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

Doodle Labs designs and produces industrial-grade wireless networking solutions. The company focuses on mesh networking for robotic systems, providing high throughput, long-range Mesh Rider solutions for UAVs, UGVs, AMRs and other robotic applications. The company’s Helix Mesh Rider Radio was developed with sponsorship from DIU and is the Blue UAS program’s datalink of choice. Doodle Labs was named one Fast Company's "World's...

Turion Space is building the infrastructure to secure and sustain the future of space. Founded to address the growing need for space domain awareness, in-space servicing, and debris mitigation, Turion designs, builds, and operates spacecraft with real-world operational capability. Our vehicles are built for national security and commercial missions that require speed, autonomy, and resilience. We believe the next chapter of...

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

Founded in 2024, Scout AI is a venture-backed defense technology company building the AI brain for defense robotics. Fury, Scout's Vision-Language-Action foundation model, is engineered to transform uncrewed platforms into intelligent, mission-adaptive agents. Designed for use across ground, air, sea, and space domains, Fury enables warfighter-level reasoning and one-to-many robotic coordination. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with a center of excellence...

As a global leader in the commercial aviation industry, Killick Aerospace specializes in large jet aircraft engines, engine parts and airframe components. Our experienced team can also provide innovative asset management and advisory services to our clients.

Lapmaster Wolters is a leading supplier of high precision machine tools and systems for high tolerance surface processing of nearly any kind of work piece. Our machines are suitable for virtually unlimited applications, from metal industries, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, ceramics, plastics or glass industries. Lapmaster Wolters supports all customers with a unique, comprehensive scope of high-precision processing machines: from single-wheel...

EagleMed LLC, headquartered in Wichita, Kan., is a privately owned and operated critical care air medical and ground transport service. A subsidiary of Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc., EagleMed has provided safe, world-class patient care to patients and communities in the Midwest for more than 30 years. EagleMed is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS),...

International Air Response (IAR) is one of the leading companies specialized in C 130 Hercules aircraft services. Our services includes aircraft for lease, aerial firefighting, film production, research, and development, etc. Call us now!

Airtech International Inc. is an aviation & aerospace company based out of 22 Paris Avenue Suite 3, Rockleigh, New Jersey, United States.

Remote areas are often cut off from the benefits of the global community due to lack of transport, communications, and energy. In times of crisis this can lead to death, pain, and economic loss. In times of peace, remote areas have the world’s natural assets and these need to be managed. Solar Ship is an aviation and aerospace company based...

Vaya Space is a hybrid rocket propulsion and SmallSat launch company leveraging advances in additive manufacturing to redefine the cost, performance, and safety of space access. With a build, integrate, and launch-ready cycle of less than thirty days, Vaya Space is positioned to serve the global market and accepting launch reservations for 2023. By unlocking the potential of hybrid...

Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) is a developer and manufacturer of hybrid fuel-electric unmanned aircraft systems for defense applications. Utilizing multirotor configurations with fuel-electric propulsion and aerodynamic airframes, the systems are designed for long-endurance flights with the capability to carry multiple simultaneous sensor payloads. Designed for ISO AS9100 production standards, the systems employ line replaceable components, ensuring rapid servicing in the...

Hydrosat is a satellite data company delivering insights into plant health for commercial, financial, and government partners across the globe.

We enable satellites that connect the world through engines for every constellation and every customer. Our systems are best in class, provide fully integrated solutions and are made in the USA.

ObjectSecurity is a global leader in solving complex, evolving defense and industrial cybersecurity and supply chain risk challenges that threaten national security and production downtime. Our novel research and development are applied to commercial solutions proactively addressing the core source of cyber vulnerabilities and risk – software code and data. Our holistic, proactive approach prevents cyber attacks and disruptive production...

We are building a family of commercial hybrid-to-electric aircraft with unmatched economics over short-haul (to 1,500 miles), addressing 80% of departures and 50% of aviation emissions today. Our quiet range-optimized propulsion technologies are power source-agnostic, offering carriers an optimal journey to zero emissions across batteries, fuel cells, turbines and synthetic fuels. Our vision is to develop zero-emissions air networks to...