WinAir unveils latest ‘common-sense’ software by James Wynbrandt WinAir arrives at NBAA 2017 on the heels of releasing Version 7 of its aviation management software and is demonstrating the upgraded system here, said Bert Vergeer, v-p of sales
and marketing at the London, Ontario company. WinAir was founded by an A&P/director of maintenance, and its products were created to address tracking and control issues
that he encountered. The company’s management software caters exclusively to the aviation industry. “It’s built from the hangar floor up, not the top down,” said marketing manager Jeff Muir.
The company’s structurally integrated maintenance and inventory control system is browser-based and can be accessed by smart devices, tablets, laptops and desktops, and
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Developed by an A&P mechanic, WinAir management software is “built from the hangar floor up, not the top down.”
installed on servers or run in the cloud. It is designed for use from the shop floor and administrative offices to the C suite. Users input data on aircraft maintenance, inventory or other processes, and the software “logically gives them the information to do their jobs,” Muir said. WinAir’s common-sense approach to maintenance and inventory management is straightforward, methodical and practical, according to the company, providing users “an immediate benefit from its simple processes, user-friendly interface and top-notch customer service.” Scalable and flexible, each WinAir package, along with additional services (e.g., aircraft template building, inventory import, compliance and data loading), can be tailored to meet the needs of any size operation. WinAir has gained wide knowledge of maintenance and operational best practices, according to the company, which are incorporated into the software. WinAir begins each new engagement by meeting with customers to see their operations, evaluate current procedures and provide recommendations on improvements and that will create a more efficient organization, Muir said. The software implementation provides the foundation to achieve that change. Offered in packages including fixed-wing and helicopter operator and MRO, the subscription service currently has “several hundred” aircraft owners and medium to large charter and rotorcraft operators, police and government fleets, medical evacuation teams, MROs, CAMOs and airlines as clients. WinAir also offers flighttracking services. Attendees can get demonstrations of the WinAir solution, and see it in action on monitors and tablets at the company’s booth (C13111). Vergeer also invites attendees who feel they could have an internal process problem in their organization, but don’t know how identify or solve it, to drop by to discuss process management issues. “We’re looking forward to meeting old friends and new partners at NBAA,” he said. o