Research In Flight LLC

Part of Altair Engineering Inc.

UEI
NN8QT8JVKRH5
CAGE
7DVS1
Primary NAICS
541330 Engineering Services
SAM.gov registration
Expired

Company facts

FY2025 rankings

Its parent company, Altair Engineering Inc., ranks #57 in PSC DE11

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Corporate family
  • Headquarters Parent Altair Engineering Inc. · Troy, MI N9GDF8Q6RLE5
    • Research In Flight LLC
SAM.gov registration date
Founded
2012
Employees
1-10
Estimated annual revenue
$0-$1M
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Capital Goods
  3. Aerospace & Defense
SIC code
37 Transportation Equipment
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $0
FY2025 $0
FY2024 $1,249,999
FY2023 $2,775,533

Contract awards

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

Grant awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Air vehicle gust response analysis for conceptual design 80NSSC19K1565 Shared Services Center $25,000

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About the company

Research In Flight LLC is an aerospace engineering company that specializes in developing aerodynamic and hydrodynamic analysis tools for aerospace applications. Their flagship product, FlightStream, is a cutting-edge vorticity-based aerodynamics solver. The company is structured as a partnership or limited liability partnership and is registered as a for-profit, Subchapter S Corporation.

Research In Flight has been awarded numerous prime contracts from agencies such as the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory and NASA. These contracts primarily involve developing advanced modeling and simulation capabilities to support design, optimization, and analysis of various air vehicle concepts. Key areas include aerodynamic prediction for hypersonic and maneuvering vehicles, acoustic characterization of electric vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) aircraft, multi-fidelity supersonic flow solvers, and gust response analysis. The contracts span research efforts across the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and other programs, with a significant portion utilizing the total small business set-aside.

Research In Flight has also received grant funding from NASA to conduct research related to air vehicle gust response analysis for conceptual design. The project grant supported developing tools and analysis methods to evaluate aircraft maneuverability, stability, structural integrity, and gust response during early design phases, aligning with NASA's research priorities in aircraft performance modeling.

Quick answers

Is Research In Flight LLC registered in SAM.gov?

Research In Flight LLC's SAM.gov registration expired on May 14, 2026.

How much has Research In Flight LLC received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $4,025,532 to Research In Flight LLC in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does Research In Flight LLC rank among federal contractors?

Research In Flight LLC's parent company, Altair Engineering Inc., ranked #57 in PSC DE11 in FY2025.

What is Research In Flight LLC's most recent federal award?

Research In Flight LLC's most recent federal contract award is Performance and acoustic design optimization tools for cyclonic vortex engines (FA864924P0021), from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC), on October 23, 2023.

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