Research In Flight (RIF)
Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingTexas, United States1 Employees
Research In Flight (RIF) is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturer founded in 2012 in Auburn, Alabama, with a focus on developing advanced aerodynamic and hydrodynamic analysis tools for aerospace engineering. Its core offering centers on a numerical flow solver that analyzes flow over complex geometries rapidly while operating with unstructured surface meshes, enabling quick insight into aerodynamic and hydrodynamic performance without the need for volume meshing. The company positions itself within the aviation and aerospace software and analysis tools landscape, aiming to broaden the industry’s access to high-fidelity flow analysis capabilities. Based in the Austin area, Texas, RIF has evolved from a small team of founders to a broader development group dedicated to expanding the use and capabilities of its FlightStream® solver and related tooling. A notable recent development includes a partnership announced in 2023 to showcase optimization methodologies for eVTOL propeller geometry in response to stakeholder performance requirements.