September Issue – Q3 2026 Solution Finder Recap
Aviation teams buying software have never had an aviation-native place to compare their options. We built one, and it’s free. Here’s what it does, what’s changed this year, and how to get your shortlist in under three minutes.
What Aero NextGen Is, and why we built it
We are the aviation solution finder hub and matchmaking platform for all aviation solutions. Not a generic SaaS directory with an aviation filter bolted on. A matching engine built for aviation requirements rather than adapted to them.
Why we exist. Aviation companies buying software have not had an aviation-native place to compare their options. Mainstream software directories are built for general business software. They don’t cover the complexity of a Part 145 or Part 21 operation, the way a CAMO actually works, airworthiness traceability, or the realities of an MRO shop floor. So aviation teams have carried that work themselves: long evaluation cycles, vendor conversations that take weeks to qualify, and a shortlist assembled from whichever providers were easiest to reach.
Aero NextGen was built by people who have run aviation operations, to close that gap. When you evaluate software here, you are evaluating it against aviation criteria, assessed by people who have lived the workflow.
It is free. Completely. No credit card. No sales calls. No vendor pressure. Aviation-side is 100% free. Vendors pay for downstream visibility, never for placement in your shortlist.
Who it’s for. Any aviation company reassessing the software it runs on, outgrowing what it has, or planning a new implementation: airlines and fleet operators, MROs, CAMOs, OEMs, lessors, parts distributors and traders, aerospace and defence. It covers aviation-specific consulting and implementation services too, not only software.
Vetted. Solution-agnostic. Deep MRO expertise. Every provider is evaluated for aviation relevance, industry experience, and the ability to handle real operational pain points, regulatory requirements and complex workflows. No pay-to-play rankings. No affiliate listings. No sponsored top picks. Our methodology and disclosure policy are published.
80+ aviation ERPs indexed · 600+ vetted solution providers · 200+ aviation teams served · 100% free for aviation organisations
What’s new on the platform
The Solution Finder now covers every aviation software and services category, not just ERP. It started as an ERP finder. It now indexes analytics, supply chain, finance, HR and payroll, CRM, technical publications, warehouse, asset tracking, consulting and more, across 14 workflow categories.
Your shortlist now arrives as a PDF. Forward it to your engineering lead, IT, procurement and finance without anyone else having to retake the quiz. This was the single most requested change from aviation teams.
Based on feedback from aviation teams, we rebuilt the quiz. Fewer required fields. Questions reworded so they mean what they say. Inline definitions on technical terms instead of a separate glossary. Conditional logic so you only see the questions relevant to your operation. And an honest statement of how long it actually takes.
A full website rebuild, with a dedicated page for every provider in the network. Search the marketplace by solution category, sector, region and operation type, with or without taking the quiz.
Watch your matches narrow as you answer. The rebuilt, mobile-friendly quiz shows a live count of vetted providers that fit your operation, updating with every answer. You pick your top priority categories so matches stay sharp, and free-text fields are now dropdowns and structured pain-point options.
Go straight from the quiz to the marketplace. When you finish, you land on the marketplace ready to explore each matched provider’s page.
A richer shortlist PDF. Based on feedback from aviation teams, we rebuilt the shortlist PDF. It now includes a summary of each matched provider, the solution categories they cover, links to their dedicated pages, and a summary of your matches.
Three more categories now matchable: Recruitment & Staffing, Back-to-Birth Trace, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection.
New solution providers in the network
The network now stands at 600+ vetted providers, including 80+ aviation ERPs, spanning airlines, MROs, CAMOs, lessors, parts traders and aerospace & defence.
Eleven new solution categories became matchable this year: Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) · Safety Management System (SMS) · Training Management · Ground & Turnaround Operations · IFE & Connectivity · Passenger Disruption & Communications · Uniform Management · Internet Booking Engine (IBE) · Recruitment & Staffing · Back-to-Birth Trace · Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection.
New partnerships & where you’ll find us
Aviation associations and trade publications. We now partner with SAE International and Vertical Aviation International (VAI), and expanded relationships with media houses this year, including editorial profiles in aviation press.
Implementation and consulting partners. Established channels with global consulting practices covering aviation, so a shortlist can extend into RFP build and implementation support when you need it.
Podcast series. The Aero NextGen podcast and interview series has expanded across LinkedIn, YouTube and the website, with aviation leaders talking through the operational and technology decisions they face. Listen to the episodes.
Events. We’ll be attending MRO Europe this October. If you’ll be there too, you can book an in-person meeting with the Aero NextGen team
New tools & what you can do on the platform today
- Take the quiz. Under three minutes, free, and you get a shortlist matched to your sector, region, fleet size and workflow.
- Get your shortlist as a PDF. Share it internally with your team, IT, procurement and finance. One person runs it, everyone gets it.
- Search the marketplace directly. Browse by solution category, sector, region and operation type. No quiz required, no login.
- Read the buyer guides and case studies. Decision-support content written by aviation specialists and reviewed by industry experts.
- Watch the 30-second overview. See how the Solution Finder works before you start: watch on YouTube.
“Aero NextGen quickly identified our challenges and matched us with the right ERP solution. Their expertise saved us time and transformed our MRO operations.”
Daniel King, President of MRO Services Americas, IAG Aero Group
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Insights
- The True Cost of Manual Vendor Governance: What Every Accredited Distributor Pays in Hours No One Tracks · 28 Sep 2026. What manual vendor oversight really costs accredited parts distributors in untracked hours.
- FBOs and Charter Operators: The Most Underserved Segment in Aviation Technology · 18 Sep 2026. Why FBO and charter teams have been left behind by aviation technology, and what that means when choosing software.
- FBO Software Buyer’s Guide: What Fixed-Base Operators Actually Need to Run the Ramp · 17 Sep 2026. The requirements that matter when evaluating FBO software.
- Crew Management Software: The 2026 Evaluation Framework for Airlines · 14 Sep 2026. A structured way to assess crew management systems.
- Aviation ERP Is Won or Lost on the Exceptions, Not the Feature List · 11 Sep 2026. Why evaluations should test the edge cases your operation actually runs on.
- De-Risking ERP Rollouts in Aviation Maintenance: The Implementation Patterns That Separate Success From Failure · 7 Sep 2026. What separates rollouts that land from those that stall.
Case Studies
- Why Asset Tracking in MRO No Longer Needs to Be a Major Infrastructure Project · 14 Aug 2026
- How Safran Used AI-Powered Analytics to Unlock Growth in Wheels & Brakes MRO Operations
- How FTAI Cut Quantum ERP Onboarding From 2 Months to 2 Weeks With Specialised LMS Training
- How APS Turned Excel Chaos Into a Single Source of Truth and 97% TAT in Month-End Reporting
Tell us what to build next
This platform is built from what aviation teams tell us they need. The PDF shortlist exists because operators asked for it. The quiz got shorter because operators told us it was too long.
If there’s a solution category we’re missing, a workflow we haven’t indexed, or something that would make the Solution Finder more useful to your operation, tell us. Every message is read by the team.
Three minutes to your shortlist
Free. Under three minutes. No credit card, no sales calls, no vendor pressure. A shortlist matched against the only network built exclusively for aviation organisations, and a PDF you can put in front of your team the same day.
The Aero NextGen Team
