What Avio Book does

AvioBook (legal entity: Aviovision NV) is a Belgian aviation software vendor that builds a fully integrated Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) suite for commercial airlines, business aviation operators, and helicopter operators. Founded in 2009 by pilot Kris Van den Bergh, the company sells AvioBook Flight (next-generation EFB for pilots with modules covering Briefing, OFP, Airports, Weight & Balance, Phases of Flight, Performance, Charts, Library, Forms, Globe, and Checklists), AvioBook Cabin (cabin crew application for passenger management and digital forms), AvioBook Connect (secure real-time chat linking flight stakeholders), AvioBook Base (information management and ADS-B/ACARS fleet tracking for dispatchers and OCC), AvioCast (a patented 3-in-1 QAR/AID/WAP hardware device enabling wireless FDM offload and aircraft connectivity), and AvioData (an EASA-certified 28-day navigation database update service for ATR-600, SSJ100, and S-76D airframes). The platform is deployed at named airlines and operators including KLM, United Airlines, Transavia, Finnair, Braathens Regional Airlines, Flying Group, and DAT.

The business model combines quote-based annual software subscriptions (covering the full Suite plus 24/7 support), hardware sales of AvioCast with associated installation and certification services, recurring AvioData navigation database subscriptions, and professional services for implementation and training. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct offices in Hasselt (HQ), Toulouse, Singapore, and Las Colinas, supplemented by participation in aviation industry events (e.g., EFB Users Forum). Since 2022, AvioBook has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales Group, leveraging the parent's aerospace distribution, cybersecurity capabilities, and capital while preserving its brand and product independence. The company is ISO 27001 certified (June 2022), holds EASA DAT 2 (ED-76/DO-200A) and DAT Type 1 (ED-76A/DO-200B) certifications for aeronautical and terrain data processing, and counts 125 operators relying on its AvioData service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all contracts are quote-based against airline-specific deployment scope.

Name

Avio Book

Legal name

Aviovision NV

Website

https://aviobook.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AvioBook (Aviovision NV) provides an integrated Electronic Flight Bag software suite — including Flight, Cabin, Connect, Base, AvioCast hardware, and AvioData navigation databases — for commercial airlines and aviation operators. The Belgian company is a Thales Group subsidiary founded in 2009.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Software (Electronic Flight Bag)

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Software Publishers (513210), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

Keywords

• Electronic flight bag software
• Aviation software suite
• Flight operations platform
• Cabin crew applications
• Navigation database services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: AvioBook Suite software solutions sold to airlines with annual subscriptions including 24/7 customer support. Pricing appears quote-based as no public pricing is listed.
2. Hardware Sales (AvioCast): Sale of AvioCast 3-in-1 QAR/AID/WAP device with associated installation and certification services. The portable server component can be updated over-the-air without requiring aircraft modifications.
3. Navigation Database Updates (AvioData): Yearly subscription service providing FMS navigation database updates every 28 days for ATR-600, SSJ100, and S-76D aircraft. Includes access to AvioBook Database Portal and 24/7 technical support.
4. Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and customization services for airline deployment including training, configuration, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avio Book develops and sells an integrated digital aviation software suite centered on its next-generation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for pilots, with companion applications for cabin crew, dispatchers/operations control centers, and maintenance teams. The suite is delivered via annual enterprise subscriptions, complemented by the patented AvioCast 3-in-1 QAR/AID/WAP hardware device for real-time aircraft-to-ground data streaming, and an EASA-certified navigation database update service (AvioData).

Product overview

AvioBook is a comprehensive digital airline solution platform built around an integrated Suite of products designed for pilots, cabin crew, dispatchers, and OCC. The core architecture consists of AvioBook Flight (next-generation Electronic Flight Bag), AvioBook Cabin (cabin crew application), AvioBook Connect (real-time flight communication), AvioBook Base (OCC/dispatch management), and AvioCast (3-in-1 hardware device for wireless data offloading). These products share data seamlessly across modules including Briefing, OFP, Airports, Weight & Balance, Phases of Flight, Library, Globe (3D weather map), and Flightbox, with AvioData providing navigation database updates. The platform operates as a unified ecosystem focused on airline operational efficiency and safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AvioBook Base: Information management tool for dispatchers and OCCs for managing aircraft data, fleet tracking, and operational communications.
• AvioBook Flight
• AvioBook Cabin
• AvioBook Connect
• AvioCast
• AvioData
• AvioBook Globe

Products and services

• AvioBook Flight Next-generation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for pilots, integrating modules for flight briefing, OFP management, weight & balance, airport information, charts, library, forms, performance calculations, phases of flight checklists, the Globe 3D map, and tools.
• AvioBook Cabin Application for cabin crew to access manuals, flight information, and documents; submit digital reports such as defects to maintenance; and manage passengers via interactive seat maps, passenger lists with preferences, and special needs tracking.
• AvioBook Connect Secure real-time chat application that automatically creates flight rooms for each scheduled flight, with automated alerts and slash commands (e.g., /metar) for quick operational data retrieval among all flight stakeholders.
• AvioBook Base Information management tool for dispatchers and OCCs providing fleet tracking (ADS-B/ACARS), device management, content distribution, digital archive of operational data, and integration with AvioBook Suite.
• AvioCast Patented 3-in-1 hardware device combining Quick Access Recorder (QAR), Aircraft Interface Device (AID), and Wireless Access Point (WAP). Features a removable server enabling over-the-air updates without aircraft recertification, minimizing installation and certification costs.
• AvioData EASA DAT 2 certified navigation database update service for ATR-600 series aircraft, S-76D helicopters, and Sukhoi SSJ100. Provides updates every 28 days via a secure portal, including Digital MAP technology for helicopter navigation.
• Globe Interactive 3D map module displaying en-route data, weather layers, turbulence visualization (via SkyPath partnership), and In-Flight Optimization tools (ECO CRUISE) using state-of-the-art wind algorithms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-month deployment timeline achieved with Braathens Regional Airlines, going live quickly due to intuitive design requiring minimal crew training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)coreOthersAvioBook holds EASA DAT 2 certificate ensuring compliance with ED-76/DO-200A standards for processing aeronautical data. AvioData navigation database service is certified for ATR-600, SSJ100, and S-76D aircraft programs.
• DTNcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeather data partnership providing Globe with up-to-date meteorological information. DTN partnership ensures pilots have access to latest weather conditions and forecasts for flight planning and execution.
• SkyPathcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for real-time turbulence sensing using iPad accelerometer without requiring additional hardware devices. Globe visualizes both forecast and real-time turbulence processed according to aircraft type.
• Thales GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvioBook is a Thales Group company, providing the agility of a start-up with vast resources of a major defense and aerospace group. Thales expertise in data and cybersecurity strengthens AvioBook's security posture and enables scaling of operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GE Digital (Aviation Software): GE Digital offers aviation analytics, flight ops, and predictive maintenance software to airlines and MROs. It competes with AvioBook at the higher end of digital ops platforms rather than at the cockpit EFB layer.
• SITA: SITA provides airline IT, communications, and operations solutions used across global carriers. Its portfolio is broader than AvioBook's, but it competes on crew, dispatch, and airline connectivity adjacencies.
• Honeywell (GoDirect Flight Efficiency / Forge): Honeywell offers a broad aviation software and avionics portfolio including EFB, weather, and fleet optimization. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to AvioBook's Flight, Globe, and AvioCast stack but covers many adjacent categories as well.
• Airbus (Flyt by Airbus / Skywise): Airbus's Skywise and Flyt platforms provide EFB-adjacent operations, predictive maintenance, and fleet analytics for airlines. While a broad OEM-backed incumbent, its operations modules overlap with AvioBook's Base, Connect, and OCC/dispatch functionality.

Emerging players

• FlightAware (Jeppesen/Boeing): FlightAware provides real-time flight tracking and ADS-B data integrated into airline ops and EFB environments. Its fleet-tracking capabilities overlap with AvioBook Base Globe for OCC situational awareness.

Direct peers

• Universal Avionics: Universal Avionics manufactures avionics and EFB-class solutions for business, regional, and commercial aviation. Its navigation database and flight management products overlap directly with AvioBook's AvioData and AvioBook Flight offerings.
• Collins Aerospace (FlightHub EFB): Collins Aerospace provides a class-2 EFB solution, avionics, and integrated flight operations tools. It competes head-to-head with AvioBook Flight for commercial airline EFB deployments, especially on Airbus and Boeing platforms.
• Jeppesen (a Boeing Company): Jeppesen is the dominant provider of EFB, navigation data, charts, and crew planning for commercial aviation. It is the most direct competitor to AvioBook's Flight EFB and AvioData navigation database offerings, and similarly targets pilots, dispatchers, and OCC.
• Navtech (Hexagon): Navtech, part of Hexagon, supplies aeronautical navigation data, charts, and content used in EFB and flight planning. Its DO-200A-certified data products compete directly with AvioData's navigation database subscription service.
• Lufthansa Systems (AVIATAR): AVIATAR is an airline digital operations platform offering EFB, crew management, and predictive maintenance modules. It directly competes with AvioBook's integrated Suite approach for OCC, dispatch, and pilot workflows at major airlines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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