TBX

What TBX does

TBX (Airworthy.com), operated by Aviation Data Group, is a U.S.-headquartered, cloud-based SaaS platform providing aviation compliance and maintenance management software to the general aviation (GA) maintenance community. Founded via the 2025 merger of Tdata (Jim Thomas) and The AD Toolbox (Reuben Zook's Avantext), the company consolidates over three decades of FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD), TCDS, STC, and Service Bulletin content into four modules — AD Compliance, MX Management (work orders, discrepancy lists, maintenance releases, logbook records and FAA forms), Customer Management, and Technical Publications — plus a native QuickBooks Online integration. Its registered trademark and Dover, Delaware headquarters position it as a private, founder-led company with no institutional investors on file.

The platform is sold as a self-serve subscription (10-day free trial, no credit card; $49/month with 6-month commitment; $499/year; $799/2-years; +$10/user seats) layered with assisted sales for larger shops and a dedicated Academic License ($999/year base + $10/student) for Part 147 aviation maintenance schools. Distribution is anchored by reciprocal partnerships with the major U.S. GA associations (AOPA, EAA, NBAA, PAMA, ATEC, NAAA, VAI, Alaska Airmen Association), an IA Renewal Seminar roadshow, and trade-show participation at EAA AirVenture, NBAA, PAMA, and ATEC events. TBX reports 100,000+ aircraft tracked, 1M+ AD reports generated, and 50+ country reach.

The customer base skews heavily toward small and independent operators — independent A&P mechanics, Inspection Authorized (IA) mechanics, fixed-base operator (FBO) repair stations, and Part 147 schools — with a handful of mid-market names (REACH, Rainier Flight Service, High Desert Aviation). The company employs a U.S.-based support team reachable by phone, and emphasizes 30+ years of aviation-specific regulatory and operational knowledge as its primary defensible asset. No public APIs, mobile apps, or AI-driven features are documented in the source material.

Name

TBX

Legal name

Aviation Data Group

Website

https://airworthy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TBX (Airworthy.com) is a U.S. SaaS platform providing cloud-based aviation compliance and maintenance management software, serving independent A&P/IA mechanics, general aviation maintenance shops, aircraft owners, and Part 147 aviation maintenance schools across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS - Monthly: Monthly subscription at $49/month with a 6-month minimum commitment. Includes full access to all TBX features and free technical support.
2. Subscription SaaS - Annual: Annual subscription at $499/year (saves $89 compared to monthly). Includes full access to all TBX features and free technical support.
3. Subscription SaaS - Biennial: Two-year subscription at $799 (saves $377 compared to monthly). Includes full access to all TBX features and free technical support.
4. Additional User Seats: Additional user licenses at $10/month, $50/year, or $75/2-years depending on billing cadence.
5. Academic License: Annual school license at $999/year base plus $10/year per student seat. Includes same full-featured platform as commercial subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TBX is a cloud-based subscription SaaS platform that consolidates Airworthiness Directive (AD) compliance tracking, maintenance workflow management (work orders, logbook records, FAA forms), customer relationship management, and technical publications access into one integrated system for aviation maintenance shops, mechanics, aircraft owners, and aviation maintenance schools. The platform is sold on monthly, annual, and biennial subscription tiers with per-seat add-ons, supplemented by a specialized Academic License for Part 147 aviation maintenance schools and a native QuickBooks accounting integration.

Product overview

TBX (Airworthy.com) is a cloud-based aviation compliance and maintenance management platform formed from the merger of Tdata and The AD Toolbox. The unified TBX platform consists of four core modules — AD Compliance (airworthiness directive tracking and reporting), MX Management (maintenance workflow, work orders, logbook records), Customer Management (quotes, invoicing), and Technical Publications — plus a Quickbooks Integration add-on. TBX serves general aviation maintenance shops, aircraft owners, and operators with subscription plans ranging from $49/month (with 6-month commitment) to multi-year options. A specialized Academic License variant supports Part 147 aviation maintenance schools with instructor dashboards and student progress tracking. Supporting resources include a Knowledge Base, Tip & Fact Sheets, Webinars, and an Annual GA Maintenance Survey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TBX Platform Cloud-based aviation compliance and maintenance management SaaS platform that combines Airworthiness Directive compliance tracking, maintenance workflow management (work orders, logbook records, FAA forms), customer management, and technical publications access into one integrated subscription product for aviation maintenance shops, A&P mechanics, IAs, and aircraft owners/operators.
• TBX Academic License Specialized TBX license for Part 147 aviation maintenance schools that provides instructor dashboards, student progress tracking, and classroom access to the full TBX compliance and maintenance platform. Priced at $999 per year base plus $10 per student seat per year, with unlimited support for instructors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 Million+ AD Reports generated on the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alaska Airmen AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership supporting Alaska aviation community; Alaska Airmen Association represents pilots and aviation professionals in the Alaska region, a key market for general aviation maintenance.
• National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NAAA supporting agricultural aviation operations; agricultural aviators face unique maintenance and compliance challenges that TBX addresses.
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAA partnership supporting the experimental aircraft community; EAA is one of the largest aviation organizations with significant membership among homebuilders and recreational pilots.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBAA partnership serving business aviation operators; TBX supports compliance needs for Part 91 and Part 135 operators in the business aviation sector.
• Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAMA partnership supporting aviation maintenance professionals; PAMA is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancement in aviation maintenance.
• Aerospace Technology Consortium (ATEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATEC partnership supporting aerospace technology and workforce development; ATEC represents aviation maintenance schools and industry.
• Vertical Aviation International (VAI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAI partnership supporting vertical lift aviation (helicopters, eVTOL); TBX serves helicopter operators with compliance and maintenance tracking.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOPA partnership supporting aircraft owners and pilots; AOPA is one of the largest aviation member organizations, representing general aviation interests.
• QuickBooks (Intuit)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative QuickBooks integration allowing TBX customers to sync invoices, quotes, and financial data with their QuickBooks accounting software.
• Columbus State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership where Columbus State uses TBX Academic License to train aviation maintenance students with real-world software; Dave Hessler (A&P, IA, CFI) leads the program with 100 enrolled students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CAMP Systems: CAMP Systems is the dominant aviation maintenance tracking platform for commercial/business aviation, offering airworthiness, inspection program, and records management services that directly overlap with TBX's AD Compliance and MX Management modules for a related but higher-end customer base.
• Rusada: Rusada's Envision MRO software is used by aircraft operators and MROs globally for maintenance, flight ops, and quality management — overlapping with TBX in aviation maintenance workflow and records management.
• Veryon (formerly Flightdocs): Veryon provides aviation maintenance, inventory, and flight operations software (originally Flightdocs) used by flight departments, MROs, and FBOs — competing directly with TBX in maintenance management, work orders, and compliance for business aviation operators.
• Traxxall Aviation Software: Traxxall offers maintenance tracking, scheduling, and compliance software for business aircraft operators, competing in similar maintenance management and AD compliance workflows as TBX, particularly for Part 91/135 operators.

Broad incumbents

• ATP (Aircraft Technical Publishers): ATP provides technical publications, regulatory data, and library services for aviation maintenance professionals, overlapping with TBX's Technical Publications module and AD data offerings for a broader aviation library customer base.
• Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) member MROs / Mxi Technologies: Mxi Technologies (Maintenix) is a larger MRO software vendor focused on commercial aviation; though TBX targets GA while Mxi targets commercial/Part 121, both compete for aviation maintenance workflow software spend at adjacent customer tiers.

Emerging players

• Shark Aero / Savvy Aviation / Coradine Aviation: Savvy Aviation/Coradine Aviation offers owner-focused GA maintenance management and pre-buy inspection services, partially overlapping with TBX's Aircraft Owners/Operators segment but more service-led than software-led.
• ForeFlight (Boeing): ForeFlight is a leading GA pilot/operator app for flight planning and preflight; while not a direct maintenance compliance competitor, it serves overlapping GA customers and represents an adjacent platform where TBX-style compliance data could be bundled.
• Av-DEC: Av-DEC provides aviation compliance, maintenance, and training management software for Part 135/91 operators, overlapping TBX in compliance tracking and maintenance program management for smaller commercial operators.

Others

• Garmin Pilot: Garmin Pilot is a GA flight planning and electronic flight bag app referenced as an industry partner in TBX data; it serves overlapping GA users but focuses on flight planning rather than maintenance compliance, making it an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=TBX+aviation
• Facebookfacebook.com/tbxairworthy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tbxsoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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