Vellox Group Ops Suite: Why Part 135 Operators Need Multiple Products
Vellox Group formed through merging Air Maestro, Spidertracks, FV Technologies, ADSoftware, and Complete Flight. But here's what most operators discover too late: you need multiple separate products for complete operations.
Understanding the Vellox Group Conglomerate
Vellox Group isn't a single company that built one platform. It's a conglomerate formed by acquiring and merging multiple aviation software companies, each with their own legacy systems, data models, and interfaces. The challenge? These systems were never designed to work together seamlessly.
Vellox Ops Suite
Formerly: Air Maestro + Complete Flight (merged)
Part 135 operations, OCC Command Center, duty logs, manifesting, CG calculations, FRAT
Vellox Safety Suite
Formerly: Air Maestro SMS
Safety management, incident reporting, hazard registers, audits, compliance tracking
Vellox Dispatch Pro
Formerly: FV Technologies
CAD-style dispatch, mission control, real-time tracking for EMS and emergency operations
Vellox Fleet Tracking
Formerly: Spidertracks
Real-time flight tracking, satellite monitoring, fleet visibility
Vellox Maintenance Hub
Formerly: ADSoftware
Work orders, inventory management, maintenance tracking, compliance records
The Multi-Product Reality for Part 135 Operators
Here's what Vellox Group's website reveals: to run complete Part 135 operations, you don't just need Ops Suite. You need multiple separate subscriptions from their portfolio of merged companies.
Ops Suite handles daily operations, scheduling, and dispatch. But SMS requirements (incident reporting, hazard management, audits) require a separate Safety Suite subscription.
Two separate systems, two subscriptions, two interfaces to manage
EMS and HAA operators need Dispatch Pro (formerly FV Technologies) for CAD-linked emergency dispatch. This integrates with Ops Suite but requires another separate subscription.
Three products, three billing cycles, complex integration setup
Need real-time flight tracking and satellite monitoring? That's Fleet Tracking(formerly Spidertracks) - another separate product with its own subscription and hardware costs.
Four separate systems, mounting complexity and costs
Comprehensive maintenance management requires Maintenance Hub (formerly ADSoftware). While Ops Suite has basic maintenance status, full work orders and inventory need this separate system.
Five products to manage your complete aviation operation
The Challenges of a Conglomerate Approach
When you're buying from a conglomerate of merged companies rather than a unified platform, operators face systemic challenges that go beyond just pricing.
- Data Silos: Each product maintains its own database. Flight data in Ops Suite, safety data in Safety Suite, maintenance data in Maintenance Hub - requiring manual data reconciliation.
- Multiple Logins: Staff need separate credentials and training for each system. Ops team in one interface, safety team in another, maintenance in a third.
- Integration Complexity: These systems were built separately by different companies. "Integration" often means basic data passing, not true unified workflows.
- Inconsistent Updates: Each product team operates independently. Updates to one system may break integrations with others, causing operational disruptions.
- Multiple Subscriptions: Separate billing for each product makes budgeting complex. Each system may have different pricing models, renewal dates, and terms.
- Support Fragmentation: Issues spanning multiple products require coordinating between different support teams from the legacy companies.
What Vellox Ops Suite Actually Includes
Based on Vellox Group's own website, here's what Ops Suite (formerly Air Maestro + Complete Flight) actually provides:
Operations Module
- • Duty logs and manifesting
- • Weight and balance calculations
- • Flight risk assessments (FRAT)
- • Route planning and logging
OCC Command Center
- • Real-time mission monitoring
- • Pilot readiness tracking
- • CAD integration (via Dispatch Pro)
- • Chat-based communication
Basic Maintenance
- • Maintenance scheduling
- • Aircraft status monitoring
- • Service interval management
- • Digital record storage
Reporting & Compliance
- • Automated compliance tracking
- • Flight history and audit reports
- • Duty/rest qualification reports
- • FAA audit logs and data export
The Pricing Reality of Multiple Products
While we cannot publish specific pricing without vendor authorization, operators should understand the cost structure of acquiring multiple separate products from a conglomerate versus a unified platform.
- Separate subscription for each product (Ops, Safety, Dispatch, etc.)
- Multiple implementation fees for integrating legacy systems
- Per-user licensing across multiple systems
- Integration costs between separate platforms
- Training costs for each separate system
- Different renewal cycles and billing schedules
- One subscription includes all modules (ops, safety, dispatch, maintenance)
- Single implementation with unified data model
- Transparent pricing across all modules
- No integration needed - built as one system
- Single training program for entire platform
- One renewal date, transparent pricing
Real Operator Experiences with Multi-Product Systems
"We started with just Ops Suite, then realized we needed Safety Suite for our SMS program. Then we added Dispatch Pro for CAD integration. Each product has its own interface, its own login, its own quirks. Our dispatchers are constantly switching between three different systems to manage a single flight."
"The integration between their products isn't seamless. We have to manually sync data between Ops Suite and Safety Suite. When we report an incident, we can't automatically see the related flight from operations - we have to cross-reference manually. These are supposed to be from the same company now."
"The subscription costs kept adding up. First it was Ops Suite, then Safety Suite, then they recommended Maintenance Hub for better maintenance tracking. We're essentially paying for three separate systems when we really just need one integrated solution."
Aerotalon's Unified Platform Alternative
We built Aerotalon as a single, unified platform from the ground up - not by acquiring and merging legacy systems. Everything Part 135 operators need is integrated into one system, one subscription, and one seamless experience.
Flight Operations
- • Part 135 operations management
- • OCC Command Center
- • Crew scheduling and rostering
- • Duty time and fatigue tracking
- • Weight and balance
- • Flight risk assessments
- • Digital manifests
Safety Management
- • Complete SMS program
- • Incident and accident reporting
- • Hazard identification and tracking
- • Risk assessment matrices
- • Audit management
- • Safety analytics and trending
- • Corrective action tracking
Dispatch & Tracking
- • Real-time flight tracking
- • CAD integration
- • Emergency dispatch workflows
- • Scheduled dispatch
- • Mission monitoring
- • Live status updates
- • Flight following
Maintenance Management
- • Work order management
- • Scheduled maintenance tracking
- • Parts inventory
- • Airworthiness monitoring
- • Maintenance logs
- • Service interval tracking
- • Compliance documentation
The Aerotalon Advantage
- Single Unified Database:All data in one place - operations, safety, maintenance, and tracking share the same data model
- One Interface for Everything:Staff learn one system, use one login, access all functionality seamlessly
- True Integration, Not APIs:Built as one system from day one - no integration complexity or data synchronization
- Single Subscription:All features included - operations, safety, dispatch, maintenance, tracking, everything
- Transparent User Pricing:Clear pricing model included in platform cost
- Modern Architecture:Built with current technology, not legacy systems from acquired companies
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vellox Group | Aerotalon |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Multiple merged legacy systems | Single unified platform |
| Operations Management | Ops Suite (separate product) | Included |
| Safety Management (SMS) | Safety Suite (separate product) | Included |
| CAD Dispatch | Dispatch Pro (separate product) | Included |
| Maintenance Management | Maintenance Hub (separate product) | Included |
| Flight Tracking | Fleet Tracking (separate product + hardware) | Included |
| User Licensing | Per-user fees across products | Transparent pricing |
| Data Integration | API-based between separate systems | Native - single database |
| Subscriptions Required | Multiple (2-5 products) | One |
| User Interfaces | Different interface per product | Single unified interface |
| Implementation | Separate setup for each product | Single implementation included |
| Support | Multiple teams (legacy companies) | Single aviation ops team |
Making the Decision: Questions to Ask
When evaluating aviation operations software, whether from a conglomerate or unified platform provider, ask these critical questions:
1. How many separate products do we need for complete operations?
If you need operations, safety, dispatch, maintenance, and tracking - will that require 5 separate subscriptions or one unified platform?
2. Was this built as one system or merged from acquisitions?
Conglomerates often struggle with true integration. A system built unified from day one avoids data silos and integration complexity.
3. What are the total costs across all products we need?
Don't just evaluate one product's pricing. Calculate the total cost of all subscriptions needed for complete operations.
4. How does data flow between different products?
If products use APIs for integration, expect delays, sync issues, and maintenance headaches. True unified systems share one database.
5. How many interfaces will our staff need to learn?
Training complexity and user errors multiply when staff switch between different systems for different tasks.
6. What happens when updates break integrations?
Multiple legacy systems updated independently can cause integration failures. Ask about their track record and resolution times.
The Bottom Line
Vellox Group built their portfolio through strategic acquisitions of established aviation software companies. This gives them brand recognition and an extensive feature set across multiple products. However, operators should understand they're buying into a multi-product ecosystem of merged legacy systems, not a single unified platform.
For Part 135 operators who need operations, safety, dispatch, maintenance, and tracking in one seamless system - without the complexity of managing multiple subscriptions, interfaces, and integrations - Aerotalon offers a modern alternative built from the ground up as a unified platform.
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