Brown Aviation Strategies is an independent aviation research and strategy institute helping airports, municipalities, transportation agencies, and community leaders prepare for the future of aviation through objective research, FAA-informed guidance, and strategic planning.
Electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility.
Drone integration.
New FAA regulations.
Changing infrastructure needs.
Communities are being asked to make decisions today that will shape transportation for decades.
Yet many airports and local governments lack objective, research-based information to confidently navigate these changes.
Brown Aviation Strategies helps bridge that gap.
Why BAS
Brown Aviation Strategies combines aviation expertise, research, and strategic planning to help airports, municipalities, and transportation leaders make informed decisions about the future of aviation. Every recommendation is grounded in FAA guidance, credible research, and practical solutions that balance innovation with community priorities.
Our approach is guided by four principles that shape every recommendation we make.
Our work is grounded in FAA guidance, airport planning principles, and nationally recognized best practices.
Successful aviation projects depend on trust, education, and meaningful public engagement.
We continuously monitor emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends to provide current, actionable insights.
We help organizations prepare thoughtfully for long-term aviation change rather than reacting after decisions become urgent.
Brown Aviation Strategies is committed to producing practical, evidence-based research that helps airports, municipalities, transportation agencies, and community leaders prepare for the future of aviation. Our research focuses on translating FAA guidance, emerging technologies, and national best practices into actionable insights for local decision-makers.
Understanding how communities can responsibly prepare for electric aircraft, vertiports, and the future of local transportation.
A research-based analysis examining airport governance, FAA funding, infrastructure, community engagement, and long-term strategic planning.
Exploring how Colorado communities can prepare for Advanced Air Mobility while balancing economic development, safety, infrastructure, and public trust.
Founder & Principal | Brown Aviation Strategies
Private Pilot | FAA Policy Researcher | Aviation Business Management
Longmont, Colorado
Brian Brown founded Brown Aviation Strategies after recognizing a growing gap between emerging aviation technologies and the communities expected to adopt them.
As a private pilot, aviation management professional, and FAA policy researcher, Brian believes local leaders deserve objective, practical guidance before making decisions that affect transportation, infrastructure, and public trust.
"The future of aviation won't be shaped by technology alone—it will be shaped by the communities that choose to prepare for it."
— Brian Brown
Real-World aviation experience that informs practical recommendations
Current academic research combined with industry best practices.
Analysis grounded in FAA guidance, airport planning principles, and federal policy.
Helping communities prepare thoughtfully for the next generation of aviation.
Whether you're evaluating airport infrastructure, Advanced Air Mobility, FAA funding opportunities, or community engagement, Brown Aviation Strategies provides objective guidance grounded in research—not speculation.
