Aviation Heaven, an online platform for business aviation operators and maintenance facilities, recently introduced a web-based, worldwide directory of MRO providers to support EASA-, Isle of Man-, and San Marino-registered business jets.

The online tool, which was developed over the past two years, will assist operators in finding locations that can support their particular aircraft type, before they even fly to that destination. The platform will allow customers to book maintenance slots in advance and provide multiple maintenance sources in AOG situations, according to the Germany-based company. Subscribers will be able to access a map with all the aircraft in their fleet, and they can change locations of the individual aircraft and search within a set radius to identify which maintenance providers have approval for that aircraft type. Each location will have its data available to allow operators to easily contact them directly.

The tool allows a proactive approach to maintenance that "ultimately saves maintenance and ferry flight costs,” said company president Andreas Past. “You will find the MROs that are certified for your aircraft type worldwide, and with the mobile-friendly website wherever you go.”

He added that all MROs with EASA approval are invited to register and submit their information to the network for free. Plans for the site include a flightplan function, which can identify maintenance support options while en route, as well as the ability to submit maintenance requests to more than one MRO provider at the same time through the web portal.