What ch-aviation does

ch-aviation GmbH is a Switzerland-based aviation intelligence provider operating since 1998, delivering a horizontally segmented B2B data and news platform to more than 800 companies across the global aviation value chain. Its core product is a curated aviation database covering over 14,000 airline and operator profiles, 81,000+ commercial aircraft, 44,000+ business jet operators, 14,000+ airport profiles, 750+ airframe MRO providers, and 25,000+ MRO events, supplemented by an archive of more than 100,000 editorial articles. The platform exposes 17+ discrete modules spanning operator data, schedules, capacity, IT systems, aircraft orders, ownership, utilization, accidents, and a parallel business aviation suite, plus a RAW Data Feeds product for integration into CRM, ERP, SAP, lease management, and Salesforce environments.

The company monetizes primarily through recurring subscription access sold directly online and via enterprise sales, with a freemium 14-day free trial (no credit card, no commitment, automatic expiry) layered atop the base motion. The customer base spans eight explicit segments — Airlines, Airports, Aircraft Finance/Lease/Trading, MRO, Charter Brokers, Consulting/Research, Technology Providers, and OEMs — with named logos including Airbus, Boeing, IATA, United Airlines, AerCap, Air Lease Corporation, Amadeus, Fraport, Munich Airport, AAR, and Avia Solutions Group. Distribution is digital and global, complemented by an editorial blog, newsletter, industry reports, social channels, a university access program, and a media-enquiries function that reinforce category authority.

Strategically, ch-aviation is a privately held, bootstrapped firm with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Recent product motion has centered on operationalizing MRO event intelligence from Spire ADS-B feeds, expanding a parallel business aviation module, and introducing a self-serve trial funnel. Mutual data relationships with Airbus, Boeing, and IATA, combined with end-user endorsements from Air Lease Corporation, Munich Airport, and Avia Solutions Group, indicate the platform functions as reference infrastructure for fleet, lease, and capacity decisions across the commercial and business aviation stack.

Name

ch-aviation

Legal name

ch-aviation GmbH

Website

https://ch-aviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ch-aviation is a Switzerland-based B2B aviation intelligence platform, founded in 1998, that provides subscription-based data, schedules, fleet, MRO, and news products to 800+ airlines, OEMs, lessors, airports, MROs, and technology providers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to commercial and business aviation databases, providing comprehensive operator data, aircraft data, airport profiles, MRO data, and schedule information. Subscribers get access to exclusive news stories and analytical tools.
2. News Subscriptions: Subscription access to aviation news coverage including Commercial Aviation and Business Aviation news. Subscribers can read exclusive news stories and access archived articles.
3. RAW Data Feeds: Provides raw aviation industry data for integration into customer applications (CRM, ERP, SAP, Lease Management Software, Salesforce), analytical models, or production tools. Supports multiple data formats and delivery options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ch-aviation operates a subscription-based aviation intelligence platform providing comprehensive databases and news coverage on commercial and business aviation operators, aircraft fleets, airports, schedules, capacity, MRO providers, and aircraft ownership/lessors. The platform combines a web-accessible portal of structured data modules (covering 14,000+ airlines, 81,000+ aircraft, 14,000+ airports, 750+ MRO providers) with a 100,000+ article news archive and RAW Data Feeds for integration into customer enterprise systems.

Product overview

ch-aviation is an aviation intelligence platform offering one of the largest and most thoroughly researched aviation industry databases. The platform operates as a unified portal-plus-modules architecture combining news aggregation with data products across commercial aviation, business aviation, and specialized verticals like MRO and aircraft ownership. The core portfolio includes Operator News (100,000+ archived articles), Operator Data (14,000+ airline profiles), Operator Contact Data (12,000+ contacts), Operator Schedule Data, Operator Capacity Data, Operator IT Data, Aircraft Data (81,000+ aircraft), Aircraft Order Data, Aircraft Charter Data, Aircraft Utilisation Data, Aircraft Ownership Data, Aircraft History Data, Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Data, Airport Data (14,000+ airports), Airframe MRO Providers and Customers Data (750+ providers), and Airframe MRO Events Data (25,000+ events). The RAW Data Feeds module provides data integration capabilities for enterprise systems. Business Aviation coverage mirrors the commercial offering with over 44,000 business jet operators, 29,000 business jet aircraft, and 5,000+ operator contacts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operator News Subscription-based aviation news coverage providing over 100,000 archived articles on commercial and business aviation operators worldwide, including latest news, route network changes, management changes, and exclusive stories. Targets aviation industry professionals needing current intelligence on operator developments.
• Operator Data Searchable database providing detailed profiles for over 14,000 airlines and aircraft operators globally, covering commercial and business aviation operators, including start-ups. Serves airlines, airports, lessors, MROs, OEMs, and consultants needing structured operator intelligence.
• Operator Contact Data Contact directory providing detailed access to more than 12,000 operator contacts for almost any active commercial operator or Start-Up worldwide. Designed for sales, business development, charter brokers, and partnership teams needing verified operator contacts.
• Operator Schedule Data Access to the routes and schedules of almost all scheduled airlines worldwide, enabling schedule analysis, route comparison, and competitive benchmarking. Targeted at network planners, airports, and aviation analysts.
• Operator Capacity Data Detailed capacity, frequency, and market share information for airlines and airports worldwide, supporting traffic strategy, route development, and competitive positioning analysis. Used by airports, airlines, and consultants.
• Operator IT Data Details on Passenger Services System (PSS) providers for all scheduled airlines as well as each PSS provider's customer list. Used by technology providers, consultants, and airlines evaluating IT vendor market share.
• Aircraft Data Extensive fleet list and database tracking over 81,000 commercial aircraft worldwide, covering aircraft specifications, operator assignments, and fleet configurations. Used by airlines, lessors, MROs, and consultants for fleet analysis.
• Aircraft Order Data Tracks every aircraft order placed with major manufacturers including Airbus, Airbus Canada, ATR, Boeing, Cessna, COMAC, De Havilland, Embraer, Ilyushin, Yakovlev, Viking Air, and Tupolev. Serves OEMs, lessors, and airlines tracking order books and delivery schedules.
• Aircraft Charter Data Find charter aircraft available on a global scale and connect with operators to inquire about availability. Designed for charter brokers and operators sourcing or marketing charter capacity.
• Aircraft Utilisation Data Track utilisation data down to tail number level with flight hours and cycles, average stage length, daily/annual utilisation, and search by forecasted hours/cycles/thresholds. Used by lessors, financiers, and analysts for asset utilisation analysis.
• Aircraft Ownership Data Insight into aircraft ownership and management, including valuation estimates, lease-end dates, full lessor portfolios, and aircraft financed through SPVs. Serves lessors, financiers, and trading firms tracking aircraft assets.
• Aircraft History Data Full historical commercial aviation operator data down to aircraft level, showing how aircraft changed operators over their lifetime. Used for provenance research, valuation, and compliance.
• Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Data Complete overview of all accidents and incidents by operator and/or aircraft variant. Used by insurers, safety analysts, and aviation consultants for risk assessment.
• Airport Data Access to 14,000+ airport profiles worldwide, commercially served or otherwise relevant. Supports route development, capacity analysis, and traffic strategy at airports.
• Airframe MRO Providers and Customers Data Search details on more than 750 MRO Providers, their customers, facility locations, and types of airframe maintenance provided (base, line, A checks, paint, etc.). Used by MROs for customer acquisition and by airlines for vendor selection.
• Airframe MRO Events Data Details on more than 25,000 commercial aviation airframe MRO events based on Spire satellite/terrestrial ADS-B data combined with ch-aviation's database of MRO providers and customer contracts. Used by MROs and lessors for maintenance cycle tracking.
• RAW Data Feeds Raw aviation industry data available for integration into customer applications (CRM, ERP, SAP, Lease Management Software, Salesforce, etc.), analytical models, or production tools. Includes preferred and supported data formats and data delivery options. Targeted at technology providers and enterprises embedding aviation data into their systems.

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbus is a key partner and customer of ch-aviation, utilizing the platform for competitive intelligence, market analysis, and aircraft order tracking. The partnership involves mutual data exchange and industry collaboration.
• IATAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIATA serves as both a partner and customer, working with ch-aviation on industry data standards and clearing house settlement platform data that informs aviation industry reporting.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoeing utilizes ch-aviation data for aircraft order tracking, delivery analysis, and market intelligence related to their commercial aircraft programs.
• Air Lease CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Lease Corporation, led by CEO Steven F. Udvar-Házy, uses ch-aviation pro as a key tool for aircraft leasing intelligence and market analysis.
• Munich AirportmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich Airport uses ch-aviation data for traffic strategy and market analysis, with Head of Traffic Strategy Markus Alexander Reichert noting the platform has become integral to daily operations.
• Avia Solutions GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCO Linas Dovydenas of Avia Solutions Group reports that ch-aviation is one of the most convenient tools for their daily work, highlighting the platform's importance to their aviation business operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OAG: OAG is a leading global flight schedule and route data provider serving airlines, airports, and travel companies. It overlaps with ch-aviation's Operator Schedule Data and Capacity Data modules, though it is more narrowly focused on scheduled operations than ch-aviation's broader database.
• Cirium: Cirium, owned by RELX, is the leading aviation analytics company offering fleet data, schedules, and insights through products like Ascend, Fleets Analyzer, and RouteSphere. It directly competes with ch-aviation in commercial aviation data, particularly with airlines, OEMs, and lessors.
• FlightStats: FlightStats, now part of Cirium (RELX), provides real-time flight status, schedules, and historical flight data. It directly competes with ch-aviation in flight tracking, schedules, and operational data for airlines, airports, and travel platforms.
• Routes (by Informa): Routes, run by Informa, is a route development community and data platform serving airports, airlines, and tourism boards. It overlaps with ch-aviation's Airport Data, Capacity, and Schedules modules, providing comparable route and market share analytics.

Broad incumbents

• Aviation Week Network (Informa): Aviation Week, owned by Informa, is a flagship aerospace/aviation intelligence brand offering news, data, and analysis. While broader in scope (including defense and MRO), it directly overlaps with ch-aviation's commercial aviation news, fleet analysis, and industry intelligence products.

Emerging players

• Skift: Skift is a travel industry research and media company producing news, research reports, and data on airlines, hotels, and online travel. It is an emerging adjacent player in travel intelligence with partial overlap on airline and aviation market intelligence.
• IBS Software: IBS Software serves airlines, airports, and cargo operators with SaaS for crew, maintenance, and cargo management. While primarily an operational software provider, its analytics modules touch the data and insight space that ch-aviation serves for fleet and MRO customers.

Others

• SITA: SITA provides IT and telecommunications to the air transport industry, including passenger services systems, baggage, and operational messaging. It is an adjacent enabling technology provider rather than a direct competitor, but it overlaps thematically with ch-aviation's Operator IT Data product.
• Sabre Corporation: Sabre is a major travel technology and GDS provider serving airlines, agents, and hotels. While ch-aviation's RAW Data Feeds integrate into tools like Sabre's, Sabre is an operational technology platform rather than an aviation data publisher, placing it in an adjacent/ecosystem role.
• AirInsight / TheAirCurrent: The Air Current and AirInsight are aviation-focused news and analysis platforms covering commercial aviation and aerospace. They overlap with ch-aviation's news subscription product but operate as media outlets rather than structured data providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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