Why We Exist

MROs are failing audits, losing bids, and drowning in drawing errors. Most tools are cloud-first, slow, and built for software teams—not aerospace.
MLNavigator was born from inside the problem. Our founder spent years in aerospace manufacturing, watching avoidable drawing mistakes cause rework, delays, and compliance failures.
The tools didn't help. They weren't built for aerospace. So we built one that was.

I-Corps Participation

MLNavigator is a participant in the Great Plains I-Corps Fall 2025 Cohort at Wichita State University. 20+ customer discovery interviews completed as of Oct 2025.

Team & Advisors

Operators and advisors with aerospace quality, enterprise AI deployment, and funding expertise guiding MLNavigator's product and customers.

James Auchterlonie

Aerospace Engineer / ML Researcher

Textron Aviation • AS9100 quality systems experience

Donella Cohen

Product Manager

Microsoft • Enterprise AI deployment expertise

Troy Tabor

Machine Learning Mentor

Industry ML guidance • Model architecture advisor

Sherry Whitson

SBIR Advisor

Federal funding strategy • Grant compliance

Our Operating Principles

Air-Gapped Security First

Every decision prioritizes complete data sovereignty. No cloud dependencies, no external APIs, no data leaving your facility.

Aerospace-Native Intelligence

Built by MRO veterans who understand drawing specs, AS9100, and the real pain of compliance audits.

Offline Model Evolution

Weekly LoRA adapters tuned specifically for aerospace drawings. Your hardware, your data, continuous improvement.

Audit-Ready Transparency

Immutable logs, clear decision traces, and exportable reports that make auditors happy and your compliance team efficient.

Development Roadmap

Q4 2025Phase 1: Pilot Validation

Phase 1: Pilot Validation

12-week MRO pilots with weekly model updates. Designed to help reduce engineering change orders.

H1 2026Phase 2: Compliance Integration

Phase 2: Compliance Integration

AS9100D dashboards, automated audit reporting, early PLM/QMS connectivity.

H2 2026Phase 3: Advanced Audit Intelligence

Phase 3: Advanced Audit Intelligence

Predictive compliance scoring, automated CMMC L2 documentation, multi-site deployment.

2027Phase 4: Enterprise Scale

Phase 4: Enterprise Scale

National aerospace contractor network, full ERP integration, regulatory intelligence platform.

Have Questions?

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