Aviation management software provider Airops Software believes that business aircraft operators in Europe, mindful of the move towards consolidation, are increasingly turning to software systems to raise not only operational performance but also their company's potential purchase price.

Md Jonathan Tregoiing says: “The industry is entering a period of consolidation, as margin growth requires economies of scale to be created. For those that have merged or are thinking of merging, we advise a shared, business critical platform such as AIROPS 5, in order to realise greater asset productivity and cash flow.

“Conversely, our advice for those looking to make themselves a target for acquisition is to move away from spreadsheets to manage customer data, assets and third party costs. This is because customer data, cash flow and clarity of management infor-mation are crucial to determining the true value of a business.”