Aerospace Engineering and Research Associates (AERA) is a veteran/employee owned small business established in 1989, offering analytical services, metric tools and operational systems to airlines, flight planners, airports, FAA, and ANSPs. Our dedicated staff of scientists, engineers, and analysts lead the industry in congestion prediction and avoidance, real time flight optimization, 4d flight profiling, conflict prediction/resolution, and airline asset management. AERA has designed, developed, and deployed 20 operational air traffic control and air traffic management systems in 7 countries. Stop by our website for a free one week analysis of your operation.