The future of autonomy is about empowering pilots.
Fly safely…
During normal and emergency operations.
IO Aero’s mission is to bring life-saving intelligence into the future of aviation and make flight safer, more capable, and more approachable for everyone.
Loyd Hook
Founder & CEO
When the combined NASA/USAF/Lockheed Martin team built the F-16 Auto GCAS system, we had one goal: to save pilots' lives. As of 2026, Auto GCAS has been credited with saving 13 aircraft and pilots from fatal accidents.
IO Aero's mission is to move these technologies into the public domain and create systems that not only make aviation much safer, but also make flying much easier and more approachable.
Chuck Johnson
Founder & COO
Chuck is a former NASA Senior/Expert Program Manager and FAA Air Traffic Controller who brings over 40 years of aviation expertise in developing and fielding complex manned, unmanned, and autonomous systems. Chuck has a BA in Psychology from University of CO and an MBA with an emphasis on Ops Research from San Diego State University.
Jessica Peterson, Ph.D.
Founder & CTO
Jessica is an instructor for the USAF Test Pilot School with over 700 flight test hours in more than 40 aircraft. She has spent more than twenty years in flight test engineering, aerodynamic modeling, and automated aerospace systems. She was the engineering team lead for the USAF F-16 testing of the Collier Trophy-winning Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System.
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It all starts with a conversation. Whether you are a pilot, a government and defense representative, looking for a technology partner or an investor. Our comms are open.
Insights from the field
Learn about what IO-Aero is working on, and what we are learning along the way.
