Otto Aviation selects Galorath’s SEER platform to support aircraft development
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Otto Aviation in Yorba Linda, Calif. has selected Galorath’s SEER platform as its standard solution for cost estimation, manufacturing planning, and risk analysis, the companies announced. The move is intended to help Otto improve cost predictability and streamline development as it continues work on a new class of sustainable transonic super-laminar (TSL) aircraft. Galorath is based in Long Beach, Calif.
The SEER platform uses artificial intelligence (AI)-powered operational intelligence and historical data to build cost, schedule, and risk profiles for aerospace development and manufacturing. Otto will rely on SEER for Manufacturing (SEER-MFG) and SEER-3D modules to generate detailed and updatable cost estimates based on CAD data, historical benchmarks, and predictive analytics.
"As we enter the next phase of aircraft development, time-to-market, quality control, and resource accuracy are critical to our success," said Obi K. Ndu, PhD, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Otto Aviation. "Integrating Galorath’s SEER platform into workflows ensures we have the right tools to combat economy-driven constraints and focus on cost, outcome predictions, and meeting design requirements."
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Otto says it aims to develop a more operationally efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft. As part of that goal, SEER will support early-stage planning by simplifying work breakdown structures (WBS) and offering a unified data environment to inform design and production decisions.
Charles Orlando, Chief Strategy Officer at Galorath, said the SEER platform helps manage growing complexity in the aerospace industry. "Delivering sustainable flight innovation demands precision, flexibility, and rigorous control," he said. "The complexities of navigating quality control issues, new regulations, and persistent supply chain constraints require a sophisticated solution."
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