Why AeroTrack
A modern alternative to legacy MRO software
Most FAA Part 145 engine shops still run on spreadsheets, paper, and on-prem MRO software chained to a single back-office machine. AeroTrack is a cloud-native ERP/MRP built for engine MRO — the work you do today, without the back-office bottleneck.
The status quo
The hidden cost of legacy tools
Legacy on-prem systems and spreadsheets don't just feel dated — they quietly tax every work order, audit, and decision you make.
On-prem servers
A box in a closet you have to patch, back up, and pray over. Downtime is your problem, and so is the hardware refresh.
Single-machine access
The system lives on one workstation. If you're not at that desk, you're waiting — and so is the floor.
Data you can't get at
The numbers exist somewhere, but pulling them means exports, manual stitching, and a spreadsheet that's stale by lunch.
After-the-fact reporting
You learn what a job cost after it ships. Margin problems show up in hindsight, when it's too late to act.
Honest comparison
Old tools vs AeroTrack
Legacy MRO platforms are capable systems built for an earlier era. Here's where the architecture differs — neutrally, point by point.
| Capability | Legacy MRO software | AeroTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | On-prem servers you maintain | Cloud-hosted, no hardware to run |
| Data visibility | After-the-fact, via exports and reports | Real-time across work orders and inventory |
| Decision timing | React after the job closes | Spot slipping turn time and overruns while the job is still open |
| Access | Often single-seat or tied to one machine | From any computer, anywhere |
| Audit trail | Bolt-on or maintained manually | Built in, recorded as you work |
| Onboarding | Long IT project | Founder-led, dry-run-first rollout |
Migration
How migration actually works
Switching systems sounds risky. We de-risk it by proving the move before you commit, with a named person accountable for the transition end to end.
Dry-run first
We migrate your real data into a sandbox and run it alongside your current system, so you see your shop in AeroTrack before anything is final.
Stakeholder-reviewed
Your team checks the dry-run against the data and workflows they know. Nothing goes live until the people who do the work sign off.
A named owner
A dedicated migration lead owns your transition — your single point of contact for data, timeline, and cutover, not a rotating ticket queue.
The clock is running
The cost of waiting
Every quarter on legacy tooling compounds. Three costs grow quietly while the status quo feels comfortable.
Turn time
When status lives on one machine, jobs stall waiting on someone to look it up. Real-time visibility keeps engines moving through the shop.
Margin leakage
Costs you only see after a job ships are costs you can't correct. Live job costing surfaces margin erosion while there's still time to fix it.
Audit risk
Manual records and bolt-on logs are hard to defend in an audit. A built-in trail means your traceability is there when you need to show it.
Book a demo
See AeroTrack against your own workflow
Bring a real work order. We'll show you how it runs in AeroTrack — cloud-native, real-time, and built for engine MRO.