This is what it looks like when an entire industry finally gets the system it’s always needed. Built for reality — not theory. The outcome? Speed you can feel. Control you can trust. Visibility that matters. And finally, an end to the ERP mess that’s slowed aviation for two decades.
This article is a little long, but rather than break it up, or turn it into a simple marketing piece, I wanted to tell the whole story. I hope you find it useful, and I appreciate you reading it. IOOf you have questions, suggestions, email or call me.
TL;DR
ERP.Aero isn’t smoke and mirrors. It’s not modular theater or a shiny interface masking broken backends. It’s the first ERP engineered natively for aviation — built alongside real operators, not around outdated processes. Forget spreadsheets, scattered PDFs, and bolt-on tools. This is 64 fully integrated modules solving real aviation problems — one pain point at a time, with 20 high-impact features born from the field, not a whiteboard.
You Can’t Innovate with a System That’s Slowing You Down
For years, aviation companies were told the same lie: “You just need to integrate better.”
So they duct-taped together quoting tools. Inventory spreadsheets. Marketplace portals. External insurance. Manual compliance logs. And somewhere along the way, someone called that mess an “ERP.”
What you really had was a labyrinth. And every quote, every shipment, every part trace was a gamble.
Then came ERP.Aero.
We built it not just to replace your ERP — but to replace your entire operational pain profile. We didn’t just fix quoting. We re-engineered it. We didn’t bolt on eCommerce. We made it native. We didn’t hand you another dashboard. We gave you a live aviation brain.
This isn’t an upgrade. It’s a clean break. And this article is the deep dive: the 20 features that don’t just work — they rewrite the rules.
Why ERP.Aero Exists: One System. Built for Ops. Live in Weeks.
You can’t run a modern aviation business on 1990s software wrapped in new logos.
We’ve met the teams still waiting 90 days for an RFQ engine to be “configured.” We’ve seen platforms that charge extra for quoting, then tell you to go buy a 3rd-party integration to fix the quoting problem they created. We’ve watched operators get nickeled, dimed, and demoed to death by systems that can’t even show you vendor pricing without an API license upgrade.
So we built ERP.Aero.
Not as a faster tool. As a fully integrated aviation engine. 64 modules. All native. All connected. One login. One system. Zero nonsense.
This is your complete quoting, inventory, repair, insurance, compliance, and logistics platform — not a set of scattered tools pretending to be friends.
And now, the features that have operators switching in record numbers.
Quote Faster. Quote Smarter. Quote First.
“You guys did that in 8 seconds. My old system takes 25 minutes and 3 screens.” – Live demo with Horizon @ MRO 2 weeks ago.
RFQs aren’t optional. They’re your heartbeat. And in legacy systems, they’re also your bottleneck.
Some systems make you copy and paste from ILS or PartsBase. Some push you to buy another RFQ tool, then duct-tape it to your ERP. Others have no quoting logic at all — just fields to fill in manually.
ERP.Aero changed that with iRFQ — your quoting brain, rebuilt.
1. iRFQ (Instant RFQ) Engine
ERP.Aero’s iRFQ engine aggregates multi source RFQs and pulls historical pricing, margin rules, cert requirements, and vendor behavior — and builds a complete RFQ in seconds. Not pre-filled. Built.
You don’t “prepare” quotes anymore. You approve them. Live data. Smart defaults. Error-free. Fast.
Why it matters:
At MRO 2025, one prospect said, “I just watched a quote go out faster than I can open my quoting template.” That’s the new standard. And ERP.Aero is the only one setting it.
2. Sales & Customer Quote Management
Once that RFQ becomes a quote, ERP.Aero carries over the data — pricing, certs, part condition, customer terms — into a perfectly formatted quote, ready to send.
No double entry. No formatting in Word. No back-and-forth with sales.
Why it matters:
Banner Aircraft International, Inc. took quoting time from hours to minutes — and saw a 267% improvement in conversion. That’s not automation. That’s revenue velocity.
3. Multi-Source Email Capture
A huge percentage of RFQs still come through email. ERP.Aero reads them. Parses them. Captures part numbers, quantities, and attachments — and turns it into a real RFQ with cert requests and margin presets, auto-linked.
Why it matters:
No more missed emails. No more retyping lines. Your inbox becomes an engine, not a black hole.
4. Native eCommerce Platform (Zero Transaction Fees)
Other platforms charge you per listing, per lead, per click. ERP.Aero gives you real-time part listing and quoting on your own eCommerce storefront, fully native, fully free, and with dynamic price controls, and you can be live in weeks.
Why it matters: You turn every site visit into a quote. ERP.Aero customers generate eComm revenue with zero "transaction tax" — and full control. One of the best features? eCommerce comes standard with a customer portal for self service and document access, integrated CRM right in ERP.Aero, and zero transaction fees.
5. Marketplace Integration (ILS, PartsBase, Locatory)
This is not a parser. It’s a real API connection to Inventory Locator Service,® LLC , PartsBase Inc. , and Locatory.com. RFQs flow in. Inventory syncs out. Statuses update automatically. Fully manage your on hand-stock, available stock, any and all supplier catalog, consignment stock, or lists.
Why it matters:
Customers using ERP.Aero’s API marketplace integration see 20-40% more RFQs — because API connectivity is faster than relying on 3rd-party email parsing, is live, and fully visible to buyers.
Now that you're quoting in seconds, winning more, and pulling live marketplace RFQs... where do you go from here? You turn your focus to the other side of the deal: vendor quotes, POs, and receiving. And guess what? ERP.Aero has that locked down too.
From Vendor to Receiving — Procurement, Perfected
“Most ERPs stop at the quote. That’s where ERP.Aero starts getting dangerous.”
The moment you send a quote, you’re on the clock. You’ve got to get parts sourced. Certs gathered. Lead times confirmed. And then — somehow — purchase orders, receiving, and docs all need to stay clean, trackable, and fast.
But here’s what usually happens with legacy ERPs:
- You email vendors manually and wait hours — sometimes days — for replies.
- You copy-paste pricing into Excel.
- Certs arrive in random attachments.
- Then the PO process starts over from scratch.
- And receiving? That’s either a disconnected module, or worse — a literal inbox printout.
Operators don’t need more software. They need one connected flow — from RFQ to received part, with no lost steps or delays.
ERP.Aero delivers exactly that.
Vendor Quotes
You don’t have time to chase vendors. ERP.Aero automatically captures RFQs to/from preferred vendors inside the platform, compiles everything, and makes you work smarter — pricing, terms, certs, lead times — back to the original request.
Why it matters:
One operator told us: “It used to take 2–3 days just to get pricing back. Now I get quotes in the same hour — and they’re already linked.”
No more phone tag. No more download-and-upload. Your vendor flow becomes a machine.
7. Purchase Order & Receiving
Once a vendor quote is accepted, ERP.Aero builds the PO in one click — with every part, vendor detail, and quote trace already loaded.
When the part arrives, your receiving screen pulls in the PO, links it to the inspection doc, and logs material arrival with certs attached.
Why it matters:
You move from quote to received inventory in hours, not days, with traceability built in.
A recent conversation with a new customer at MRO said it best “We used to ‘forget’ to receive parts on time — now ERP.Aero literally won’t let us miss it.”
8. Document Management & Traceability
Every 8130, every quote, every terms sheet, every cert — system-linked, always accessible. You’ll never dig through emails or folders again. And if the FAA comes knocking, you’re ready.
Why it matters:
Trace files are stored where they matter: by part, by PO, by RFQ, by vendor — not buried in some drive folder called “Certs_2023”, or "detailed in a random Excel spreadsheet.
9. Full API & Marketplace Connectivity
ERP.Aero isn’t a middleman. It’s the brain that connects your entire vendor ecosystem — through real-time APIs, not delayed parsing.
You’ll see vendor quotes, lead times, marketplace pricing — and pull them into your ERP flow instantly.
Why it matters:
You can’t be fast if you’re copying, pasting, and uploading manually. ERP.Aero removes the manual from procurement.
→So what happens when your quotes are flying out, your vendors are replying instantly, and your POs are created in one click? You need to know exactly where every part is, what status it’s in, and whether it’s ready for install, consigned, or backordered.
Time to unlock the next system: ERP.Aero’s fully integrated Inventory, MRO, and Fleet Management Engine.
Inventory, MRO, and Fleet — One Engine. Zero Gaps.
“You don’t need ten tools to manage parts, repairs, and tails. You need one system that knows what everything is, where it is, and what it means to your operation.”
Let’s be real.
Inventory is more than just bin locations. It’s condition codes. Serial tracking. Customer-owned consignments. And whether a part is install-ready, quarantine-bound, or tail-tagged.
Legacy ERPs either:
- Outsource inventory logic to spreadsheets
- Bolt on MRO tools that don’t talk to the rest of the system
- Or give you five different “inventory” modules with no central truth
- Or even worse, recommend another "add-on."
ERP.Aero brings it all together. In one view. One brain. Live.
This includes all capabilities, more on that below.
When a quote is approved, the inventory is reserved. When a part is received, it’s automatically matched to condition, warehouse, and trace doc. And if that part goes on tail #N748PM? That tail now has a live, searchable maintenance and install history.
10. Inventory Management
Track actual, available, cataloged, and consigned inventory — by condition, location, and ownership.
You see what’s physically in stock, what’s available for quoting, what’s customer-owned, and what’s in transit — all live, all searchable.
Why it matters:
No more guessing. No more overselling. You quote, reserve, fulfill, and trace — with zero spreadsheet gymnastics.
On the show floor, a user of another ERP said: “You just showed me five warehouse statuses with two clicks. That takes us three systems and a Slack thread.”
11. Work Order (MRO) System
Schedule tasks. Assign parts. Track labor, compliance steps, and materials. This isn’t a bolt-on. It’s native MRO built into your parts, customers, inventory, and workflow.
Why it matters:
You move from work orders tracked on paper or emailed PDFs — to a real-time maintenance board linked to actual inventory and part flow.
12. Fleet Management & Aircraft Tail Tracking
Tail-specific tracking for installs, removals, part histories, and compliance visibility.
Every part you install or remove is logged with date, doc, and trace. Every tail has a live record of what’s on it — and what’s coming off next.
Why it matters:
For MROs and fleet operators, this is gold. You move from “What was installed where?” to “Here’s the entire lifecycle. Click to download.”
→ If your ERP doesn’t know what part is on what aircraft, how can it claim to support aviation? ERP.Aero doesn’t just store data — it gives your team operational memory.
So what happens when the part’s on the tail, the work order’s done, and the customer’s happy? You still need to ship, insure, and prove compliance — with paperwork, signatures, and coverage in place.
That’s where most ERPs end. ERP.Aero is just getting started.
Compliance, Shipping, and Insurance — Fully Embedded, Fully Automated
“If your ERP can’t prove compliance, insure your shipment, or track cargo, it’s not a system. It’s a liability.”
In aviation, documentation isn’t just admin. It’s airworthiness. warranty. litigation. cashflow. reputation.
Yet here’s what most companies are still dealing with:
- Certs stored on a desktop folder labeled “Misc Docs”
- Shipment tracking in a separate portal that nobody logs into
- Insurance as an afterthought — or worse, a scramble
And when audit time comes? You spend 3 weeks doing what ERP.Aero customers do… automatically.
This is where legacy systems pretend it’s “your process problem.” But it’s not. It’s a system design failure. ERP.Aero solves it by embedding compliance, shipping, and insurance — directly into the flow of doing business.
13. Compliance & Audit Readiness
Every document, every action, every status — timestamped, linked, and always accessible. Audit trails aren’t something you prep. They’re something you live in real time.
From inspection reports to QARs to part traceability, everything is stored where it belongs: next to the transaction, the part, and the user. ERP.Aero integrated ASA-100 QMS. What that means? Everything.
Why it matters:
You’re not compliant because someone remembered to attach a PDF. You’re compliant because the system made it impossible not to be. In case it's not clear, ERP.Aero keeps you compliant with AS, ISO, and ASA.
In one implementation, a compliance officer said: “I don’t even need to chase my team for docs anymore. They’re already there.”
14. Shipping & Logistics Integration (Powered by EasyPost)
When it’s time to ship, ERP.Aero taps into EasyPost, giving you access to 100+ global carriers — with real-time rates, labels, and tracking — all in-platform.
No switching screens. No toggling portals. Just enter the destination and pack — the system handles the rest.
Why it matters:
You control logistics from the same screen as quoting, fulfillment, and cert management. ERP.Aero becomes your freight ops dashboard — not another handoff point.
An export coordinator said: “I just created a shipment, booked it, and logged the certs — all on one screen. That’s never happened before.”
15. Insurance Integration (Flycovr)
Most ERP systems pretend aviation insurance doesn’t exist — or tell you to go find it elsewhere.
ERP.Aero embeds Flycovr — aviation’s first native insurance platform — directly inside the system.
Cargo? Bind it in 60 seconds. Quoted instantly. Claims? Settled in as little as 72 hours.
Why it matters:
You protect every transaction in real time — without jumping platforms or slowing shipments.
An engine shop said: “We just quoted, insured, and shipped a high-value part in under five minutes. That used to take two days and an outside broker, and a lot pricier with out freight forwarder”
→ Still tracking certs in folders? Still insuring cargo with phone calls? Still booking shipments in another system? That’s not scale — that’s friction.
ERP.Aero gives you real-time shipping, insurance, and compliance — where they should be: inside your operations.
→ Now that your operation is quoting fast, buying smarter, fulfilling instantly, and staying compliant… How do you see it all? How do you make decisions before problems even show up?
That’s where visibility, control, and customization come in. Let’s move into your command center: Dashboards, Custom Workflows, and Aviation Intelligence.
This is where ERP.Aero goes from powerful to prescient — giving your ops team not just the tools to act, but the insights to act smarter and faster than anyone else. You’ve gone from quote to shipment — now it’s time to zoom out, command operations like a control tower, and tailor everything to fit your exact workflow.
Dashboards, Intelligence, and Total Control
“Every part. Every quote. Every dollar. Seen. Shaped. Automated.”
This is the part where legacy systems like to say: “Oh, we offer reporting too!”
Sure… if you mean static PDFs, emailed spreadsheets, or dashboards and a part-time analyst to decipher, and good luck getting your own data, or IP, without paying for it, really.
And customization? That’s usually just rearranging menu items and begging support to adjust a permission field.
ERP.Aero changes that completely.
You get real-time aviation dashboards — no add-ons, no code. You tailor the system to how you actually work. And every quote, vendor, account, invoice, and task?
It’s connected, searchable, and customizable — live.
16. Reporting & Dashboards
Live, role-based dashboards across sales, inventory, POs, quotes, finance, fleet, compliance, and ops — all pulling from real transactions in real time.
Sales sees quote velocity and margin. Procurement sees vendor response time. Leadership sees pipeline, workload, and revenue.
Why it matters:
You don’t react. You predict. And you never get surprised by a gap again.
One CEO said: “This is the first time I’ve ever seen the full quote-to-cash lifecycle in one place.”
100% Quote to Cash visibility!
17. User Customization & Workflows
Every user has their own dashboard, alerts, permissions, and workflow views — tailored to role, function, and priority.
Create auto-alerts for pending POs. Trigger quote reminders for unresponded RFQs. Route approvals based on part value or customer class.
Why it matters:
Most systems make your team adapt to the tool. ERP.Aero adapts to your team — and scales with how you grow.
A warehouse manager said: “I don’t even open the full system anymore. My dashboard shows exactly what I need and nothing I don’t.”
18. CRM / Vendor & Customer Management
Your contacts aren’t just names — they’re full relationship histories.
ERP.Aero stores every RFQ, quote, PO, invoice, email capture, and document per vendor or customer. So when someone calls, you’re already 10 steps ahead. Everything including events, opportunities. Everything.
Why it matters:
No jumping tabs. No pulling old invoices. No checking with accounting. The full context is right there — per account, per contact, per deal.
19. Accounting Module
Native invoice generation. Payment tracking. Expense reconciliation. No plug-in. No 3rd-party sync. No delay between deal and cash.
Why it matters:
Finance works directly inside the system, not on the outside looking in. Revenue gets booked faster. Mistakes get caught earlier. Operations get visibility across cash flow. And all data related is communicated to your accounting software like QuickBooks Online , Xero .
One ops customer said: “Accounting used to be a black hole. Now we see it live.”
→ Your ERP isn’t just a data entry tool anymore. It’s your command center — where decisions are made, signals are triggered, and every team moves in sync.
→ Now that your team has the visibility and control to act fast and move smart… There’s just one thing left: connection. To the world. To marketplaces. To insurance. To external systems. To everything.
Integration at the Core — One System to Power Them All—Native, Ready, Out of the Box, Day 1
“You don’t need another tool. You need the one system that makes every tool obsolete.”
Ask any ops leader what their stack looks like, and you’ll get a sigh:
- ERP for inventory
- Marketplace portal for quotes
- Email inbox for RFQs
- Third-party tool for shipping, RFQs, Logistics, etc
- Excel(s) for pricing
- Shared drive for certs or random online storage
- Insurance? That’s… a phone call, and email, a day or two
And every “solution” they’ve been sold? Just another tool duct-taped to the last one.
ERP.Aero ends that insanity.
From day one, it was built as a true platform — not a modular illusion. A system where every module, every click, every sync — works as one. A system that replaces everything you bolt on, and connects to everything you care about.
20. Full API & Marketplace Connectivity
Connects in real-time to:
- ILS
- PartsBase
- Locatory
- Flycovr
- Loadsure
- EasyPost
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- And any system you already use
Two-way sync. Real-time updates. No delays. No exports. No third-party fees.
ERP.Aero doesn’t just integrate — it becomes your network.
Why it matters:
Your system is your source of truth — not your inbox, not your spreadsheet, and not your Monday-morning firefight.
A customer said it best: “
replaced seven platforms. But more importantly, it replaced seven headaches.”
→ If you made it this far, you already know. You don’t need a tool that promises “open APIs” and then charges you for every one. You need a platform that connects natively, works instantly, and makes everything else optional.
One System. Sixty-Four Modules. And the End of the ERP Illusion.
“ERP.Aero isn’t just a better ERP. It’s the system your last ERP promised it could become — and never did.”
This platform doesn’t just quote fast. It doesn’t just fulfill smarter. It doesn’t just track better, report clearer, or protect more.
It does all of that, together. Because it was built that way from the start.
No legacy baggage. No bolt-on excuses. Just one platform replacing decades of complexity — with clarity, control, and unmatched speed.
You’ve Seen the Platform. Now See It in Action.
ERP.Aero is already powering aviation teams across the globe — from part traders, suppliers, to MROs, to distributors. They’re going live in weeks. They’re quoting in seconds. They’re scaling without breaking.
And they’re not waiting around for their old ERP to “catch up.”
This is ERP.Aero. Let’s Get You Live.
This isn’t about features. It’s about freedom — from quoting chaos, disconnected tools, and bloated ERP promises that never delivered.
ERP.Aero is already live, already trusted, and already replacing systems that took years to implement and minutes to disappoint.
So here’s the move:
👉 Stop tolerating delays. 👉 Stop paying for bolt-ons. 👉 Stop letting your ERP slow you down.
This is ERP.Aero. Let’s Get You Live.
One system. 64 native modules. Built for aviation. → Schedule Demo
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If you have any comments or questions, feel free to call or email me here: ralph.merhi@erp.aero, or 305-209-3789.
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