San Francisco-based Navi AI emerged from stealth on March 25, 2026, announcing $6 million in funding to expand its generative AI platform for pilot training. Investors include United Airlines Ventures, BVVC, New Vista Capital, Raptor Group, I2BF, plus a $1.27 million SBIR Phase II contract from the U.S. Department of War for U.S. Air Force adaptation.
Founded in 2024, Navi trained its system on over 100,000 real flight hours. The platform ingests cockpit audio, aircraft telemetry, training materials, weather, aircraft history, and traffic data to generate automated post-flight debriefs, replacing days of manual analysis with immediate, structured reviews after every flight.
Debriefs deliver 40 to 50 key insights via text, visuals, and animations, breaking down flights phase-by-phase from engine start to shutdown. They highlight patterns, risks, and learning moments, aligned with flight school syllabi and FAA regulations. A context-aware AI assistant provides questions, citations, and tutorials tied to performance.
Navi AI does not control aircraft or simulate flights; it supports instructors with data for better human decision-making. Deployments began in September 2024 at Sling Pilot Academy, logging over 55,000 annual flight hours. Current use or evaluation spans Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of North Dakota, Purdue University, Utah State University, Delta State University, and U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base. A Garmin avionics partnership enables direct integration.
CEO Nikola Kostic stated, “Aviation safety has improved dramatically over the decades, but has for the most part been reactive: We wait for things to go wrong to look at the data and understand why. With Navi AI, every maneuver, every callout, every training flight becomes data that teaches how to make the next one safer and more efficient.”