MRO Insider, the website founded in 2016 to connect corporate operators with qualified maintenance shops, recently topped 500 corporate aircraft registrations on its maintenance quoting marketplace. “With the ADS-B deadline nearing, we are seeing an increase in registrations and avionics requests sent through the website,” said Andy Nixon, co-founder and v-p of sales for MRO Insider. “Owner-operators or directors of maintenance can compare ADS-B quotes side-by-side to find a solution that best meets their needs, including scheduling and downtime.”

MRO Insider provides a venue for registered operators to obtain maintenance quote requests for 11 different maintenance services. Aircraft operators can select an aircraft, choose which service is needed, specify a time frame, and send equipment lists, maintenance tracking documents, or photos. Maintenance shops that subscribe to MRO Insider are then notified of a request for a quote and can respond or seek additional information. The website includes profile pages for each maintenance shop and is open to customer reviews.

“We have gotten great feedback from both segments of our customer base and have used the feedback to continue to improve our system,” Nixon added.