The National Science Foundation awarded a $314,818 project grant to San Diego State University Foundation doing business as San Diego State University Research Foundation under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The grant aims to develop an enhanced open networked airborne computing platform to facilitate design, implementation, and testing of airborne computing systems integrating control, computing, communication, and networking functions. Key deliverables include hardware/software updates, enhanced communication and networking capabilities, new airborne computing services, and security features. The University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, San Diego State University, and University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez will collaborate on technical objectives while also engaging local communities and underrepresented groups through outreach activities. The grant period is from May 15, 2023 to April 30, 2026.