Solairus Extends Agreement with Portside to Power its Fleet Management Capabilities

Portside, a leading innovator in technology and software solutions for business and government aviation, today announced it has signed a 10-year agreement with Solairus Aviation to provide fleet management solutions through its newly acquired Avianis platform.

“Today’s announcement demonstrates both the features, flexibility and value in our Avianis platform and the trust large-scale operators like Solairus have in Portside to power mission-critical infrastructure for their fleets and to help them improve their reach and service,” said Alek Vernitsky, CEO of Portside. “Over the course of our agreement with Solairus, we look forward to providing the technology, systems and expertise that help unlock efficiency at scale.”

According to Argus, Solairus is one of the largest private aviation providers in the United States and operates a fleet of more than 320 aircraft with service to all 50 states, with 20% of operations worldwide. The agreement will help support flight coordination, dispatch, maintenance,  and charter sales team, including the recently announced expansion of its Altitude charter membership program.

“Portside brings more than industry-leading tools and technology to bear on the most common challenges facing aviation providers. They also bring a solution-focused team that delivers future-facing products that will grow alongside us as Solairus continues to expand and evolve,” said John King, President of Solairus. “The ability to seamlessly deploy a customizable and feature-rich FMS solution across a large fleet opens up bandwidth for us to focus on our top priority – delivering a best-in-class experience for our customers and aircraft owners.”

In addition to the Avianis FMS, the companies will also collaborate to extend key parts of the Avianis platform to focus on quoting and data interoperability to help Solairus better support its vendor ecosystem and drive efficiency across its aircraft management and charter businesses. The companies will also collaborate on custom enhancements to the Avianis platform focused on security and resiliency.

“In powering more than 1,000 operators across the entire aviation spectrum, we’ve seen a clear need for flexible, bespoke solutions that address specific opportunities, and we look forward to working with Solairus on building an infrastructure that supports their business today and in the future,” Vernitsky said.

Portside is building a turn-key and scalable operating system to power a modern and innovative platform for global business and government aviation. Its suite of integrated products and services spans the full range of aviation needs and supports more than 10,000 aircraft in more than 30 countries.