Industries · Aviation
Web tools for aviation companies, FBOs, and MROs.
Aviation operations run on precision and documentation. Scheduling, maintenance records, fuel logs, crew certifications, operational paperwork — most aviation companies are tracking it across a patchwork of spreadsheets, outdated software, and paper that shouldn't exist anymore. ShipyardLA builds custom web tools for fixed-base operators, maintenance repair and overhaul facilities, and aviation service companies: scheduling portals, maintenance tracking systems, compliance dashboards, and customer-facing tools that reflect the professionalism of your operation.
Operations-grade software for operations-grade environments.
Who this is for
Aviation operations that have outgrown their current tooling.
- Fixed-base operators (FBOs) managing fuel, ramp, and hangar scheduling across multiple staff
- MROs needing digital work order management, parts tracking, and documentation workflows
- Charter operators and flight schools managing scheduling, customer accounts, and crew certifications
- Aviation service companies whose customer portal is still an email thread and a PDF
- Airport tenants and ground handlers managing complex, time-sensitive operational workflows
What I build
Specific deliverables for aviation operations — not generic business software with an aviation skin.
Scheduling and dispatch tools
Web-based scheduling systems for ramp, fuel, hangar, and crew. Real-time availability. Customer-facing booking. Notifications and confirmations built in — replacing the whiteboard and the group text.
Maintenance tracking and work orders
Digital work order management with parts tracking, technician assignments, status updates, and structured documentation export. Replaces the spreadsheet that someone's keeping on their personal laptop.
Customer and operator portals
Secure web portals for customers or aircraft operators to submit requests, view service history, access documents, and communicate with your team — without calling the front desk for status updates.
Compliance and certification tracking
Dashboards tracking crew certifications, aircraft airworthiness records, and inspection due dates. Automated alerts before deadlines. Documentation organized for audit readiness. These are administrative and operational tracking tools — not FAA-certified airworthiness or safety systems.
How this is different
Aviation operations need operational software that reflects the precision the industry requires — not a marketing site, not a form-builder integration. ShipyardLA builds custom web applications on Rails and Elixir: real software with real data models, scoped to your actual workflow. Fixed scope means you know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before work begins. No scope creep. No project that runs eighteen months and still isn't done.
How it works
Fixed scope. Fixed price. Clear ship date.
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Audit and scoping
I walk through your current workflows, identify the highest-cost manual processes, and scope a specific build. Nothing starts without a written agreement on scope and price.
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Build sprint
4–12 weeks. Custom software built to your operational requirements. Weekly updates. No surprises at invoice time.
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Handoff and support
Documentation, training, and a working system your team can actually use. Ongoing support available — never required to keep the software running.
Book a 30-minute technical audit.
Tell me the workflow that costs your team the most time. Walk away with a plain-language scope and an honest assessment of what it takes to fix it.