Commercial Aviation

The success of IFS’ solution for the commercial aviation industry is based on solutions that automate business flows and allow users to share information in real time, not only within the company but also with customers and suppliers through secure web interfaces. As a result, companies can improve MRO turnaround times and increase fleet utilization. And that translates into enhanced customer satisfaction and greater profitability.

IFS is the only software partner who can offer these best-of-breed aviation solutions as integral parts of a larger, enterprise-wide solution—from financials and human resources to business intelligence and customer relationship management. In fact, any solution can be custom-built from off-the-shelf components and be easily implemented in several phases. It’s your business—you define the scope and timeline.
 
How is that possible? Because of a component-based, open architecture that is the very foundation of IFS Applications, not just an afterthought. Because of this technology, it is also easy to integrate IFS solutions with legacy systems and various applications such as mobile devices and bar-code readers. What’s more, it’s a technology that is future-proof and allows for rapid implementations to give IFS users a quick return on investment while protecting their IT investment.

Flexibility. Versatility. Agility. Reliability. All of these attributes make business sense and clearly set IFS solutions apart. No wonder IFS is the world's fastest-growing company in the business applications and aviation software market. Simply put, IFS’ solution  for the commercial aviation industry is the Plug and Play of MRO and fleet management software. And it’s designed to meet the challenges within the aviation industry, today and tomorrow.

Business Benefits

Airlines need to control maintenance costs and maximize the time the aircraft spend in revenue-earning service to increase overall profitability. Today’s aviation market has made these objectives probably more imperative than ever. Load factors are unstable, competition is tight, and customers are trying to pass the economic pressure they are feeling on to their suppliers. And yet they demand consistently reliable service. To survive, you need to maintain on-time performance in the most cost-effective manner without compromising aircraft safety.
IFS Applications enables your company to

• Minimize aircraft downtime through smart scheduling of routine maintenance tasks and quick decision-making in AOG situations
• Ensure regulatory compliance through automatic reminders and easy record keeping
• Contain costs by optimizing maintenance yields and reducing inventory levels
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers in real time online
• Integrate MRO and fleet management with the rest of your enterprise for greater overall control and efficiency. 

The IFS solution for fleet management and MRO provides industry-leading tools to address these critical business issues and better support your business of operating and maintaining aircrafts. That’s because IFS is the only solution partner who can offer best-of-breed fleet management and MRO functionality as integral parts of a larger, enterprise-wide solution.