Output42

Name

Output42

Legal name

Output42 Software Limited

Website

https://output42.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation MRO Software

akta.pro primary industry

MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modification, Retrofit & Engineering (STC, Avionics Upgrades, Conversions) (TLAKAJAI), Interiors MRO (Cabin Refurbishment & IFE) (IMABALAH), Engine MRO (Shop Visits, Overhaul & Module Repair) (IMABALAC)

Keywords

• Aviation software
• MRO software solutions
• AMOS integration services
• Aircraft maintenance software
• Fan blade optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Rugby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Products: Output42 generates revenue from three main software products: BladeFix, Cabin Survey, and dent & buckle. These are sold as subscription or license-based solutions to airlines and MRO providers.
2. Professional Services - Data Migration: Data migration services for transitioning from legacy systems to AMOS, including analysis, development, testing, and go-live support. Pricing based on fleet size and complexity.
3. System Integration Services: Custom interface development and integration services connecting disparate aviation systems, including legacy system adapters, real-time data processing, and regulatory-compliant data exchange.
4. Aircraft Onboarding Services: Specialized services for onboarding new aircraft into AMOS systems, including data import, validation, and production migration.
5. AMOS Integration Services: Integration services connecting AMOS with flight operations systems, document management systems, and custom reporting solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Output42 develops and sells proprietary aviation software products—BladeFix (jet engine fan blade replacement optimization), Cabin Survey (cabin inspection and damage reporting) and dent & buckle (airframe damage and repair records)—and delivers professional services including data migration from legacy systems to AMOS, system integration, AMOS integration and aircraft onboarding. Offerings are targeted exclusively at airlines, MRO providers and aviation operators, distributed as enterprise subscriptions or multi-year custom projects.

Product overview

Output42 is a software house providing IT solutions for the aviation industry, founded in 2009. The company offers a portfolio of aviation software products including BladeFix (fan blade replacement optimization), Cabin Survey (cabin inspection and damage reporting), and dent & buckle (airframe damage and repair records management with web and mobile apps). These core products integrate with Swiss Aviation Software's AMOS system. In addition to products, Output42 provides professional services including data migration, system integration, AMOS integration, and aircraft onboarding services as an official Swiss AS partner. The company serves over 30 aviation companies including airlines, MROs, and service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BladeFix: Specialized engineering app to speed up and optimize the process of jet engine fan blade replacement. Integrates with AMOS.
• Cabin Survey
• dent & buckle

Products and services

• BladeFix Specialized engineering application that speeds up and optimizes the process of jet engine fan blade replacement, supporting single blade replacement as well as pairs and integrating with AMOS. Used by airline engineering teams to reduce AOG time and improve downed airplane recovery.
• Cabin Survey Mobile application for airlines and MROs to perform daily cabin inspections and quickly create damage reports for aircraft interiors, with web-based LOPA template, damage lifecycle management and graphical damage mapping for individual aircraft or fleets.
• dent & buckle Twofold system for managing complete airframe damage and repair records, combining a web-based back-end with 3D graphical view, document handling and reporting tools and a 3D graphical mobile app for iOS, Android and Windows devices for maintenance crews and pilots. Integrates with AMOS and dentCHECK.
• Data Migration Services Official Swiss-AS partner service providing a smooth, secure transition of critical data into AMOS with minimal downtime, using a multi-iteration migration strategy backed by an in-house data migration software suite for data mapping, cleansing, validation and AMOS-format output.
• System Integration Services Bespoke aviation systems and data integration solutions that eliminate labor-intensive paperwork, streamline manual processes and modernize legacy MRO systems, delivered through custom-built interfaces connecting disparate aviation technologies with real-time visibility, predictive analytics and automated workflows.
• AMOS Integration Services Robust, scalable and secure AMOS integration solutions that bridge the gap between AMOS and operational systems, supporting flight operations integration, AMOScentral connectivity, AMOS Hub plug-and-play integration, document management system integration and custom AMOS reporting.
• Aircraft Onboarding Service Swiss-AS official partner service that optimizes AMOS aircraft onboarding by up to 90%, covering aircraft configuration, maintenance schedules, avionics settings, compliance documentation, component data and maintenance events data, using the official AMOS Data Transfer program (APN:261) and custom SQL scripts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% faster aircraft onboarding with optimized data migration processes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Output42 is an official Swiss-AS partner specializing in AMOS data migrations and integration solutions. As partners, they have completed numerous large-scale migrations for airlines and have deep understanding of AMOS capabilities and limitations. They use official AMOS Data Transfer program (APN:261) and build XFiles for data migration. This partnership enables them to provide seamless integration between AMOS and airline operational systems.
• Swiss AS (AMOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partnership for AMOS implementations. The partnership includes shared project planning between customer, Swiss AS implementation team, and Output42 for data migration aligned with AMOS implementation projects.
• NHV HelicoptersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerData extraction and reporting support partnership for NHV's fleet management using Rusada Envision MRO system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rusada: Provider of Envision, an aviation MRO and flight operations software suite used by Output42 customers such as NHV Helicopters. Directly competes for the same MRO software wallet and operator relationships that Output42 targets.
• Veryon (formerly Flightdocs): Aviation maintenance and document management software provider serving business aviation, airlines, and MROs. Overlaps with Output42's Cabin Survey and SRM Doc capabilities around maintenance documentation and damage tracking.
• Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS): Developer of AMOS, the MRO software platform that Output42 is an official partner for. Swiss-AS is both a direct platform competitor (in the broader MRO software market) and a strategic partner, making it the most direct comparable given Output42's deep AMOS dependency.
• Ultramain Systems: Provider of MRO and airline maintenance software (UltraMRO / UltraDOC) competing in the same airline and MRO segment. A relevant direct peer for Output42's AMOS-centric service offering.
• Trax USA Corp: Provider of cloud-based MRO and airline maintenance software. A direct functional peer in the aviation MRO IT market, competing for the same airline and MRO provider customers Output42 serves.

Broad incumbents

• Lufthansa Systems: Aviation IT subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group offering a portfolio of airline operations and MRO software products. A broad incumbent serving many of the same European airline customers Output42 targets.
• IFS: Enterprise software incumbent with a strong aerospace & defense MRO offering (IFS Maintenix) used by many global airlines. Represents a large, well-capitalized alternative to the AMOS ecosystem that Output42's customers may evaluate.
• Ramco Systems: Global enterprise software vendor with an aviation MRO suite (Ramco Aviation) that competes head-to-head with AMOS in the airline MRO market. A much larger incumbent that Output42 must position against for new MRO platform opportunities.

Emerging players

• 8tree: Provider of dentCHECK, a 3D dent-mapping tool for aircraft airframes. Output42 has an integration partnership with 8tree, making it an adjacent product peer around airframe damage management alongside Output42's dent & buckle product.
• FlyDocs: Aircraft document management and technical records software vendor; Output42 has an integration with FlyDocs documented in 2023. Adjacent peer in the aviation document management space Output42 addresses via SRM Doc and AMOS integrations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/output42

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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