Holdshort

Holdshort is aircraft scheduling and aircraft management software. It is built for flight schools, flying clubs, pilots and student pilots.

It is also used by FBOs (the company that serves private aircraft on the ground), corporate flight departments, air carriers and charter operators. It focuses on scheduling and management. It is not a fuel, line service or FBO accounting suite. Invoicing for flights and products works through Stripe.

Who it is for

• Flight schools
• Flying clubs
• Pilots and student pilots
• FBOs
• Corporate flight departments
• Air carriers
• Charter operators
• Aircraft partnerships and general aviation

Scheduling and resources

• Add all users, pilots or instructors with no limits.
• Unlimited instructors appear on the schedule at no charge.
• Add custom resource types. Schedule simulators, dispatch staff, headsets and other equipment.
• Default resources include aircraft and instructors. Add more as needed.
• Make equipment reservations together with a scheduled flight.
• Add multiple airport locations and set different time zones.
• Manage multiple locations from a single account.
• Reserve aircraft online at any time with a web browser or the app.
• Find the nearest flight center.
• Create an account with pilot ratings and certificates. Join an existing flight organization with your account.

Users, roles and compliance

• Use a multi-tier role system that can be customized for managers, instructors, pilots and students.
• Distribute responsibilities across roles for daily operations.
• Control access to resources by pilot qualifications. Set reservation authority for each user.
• Enforce FAA regulations and pilot requirements before dispatch.
• Track certificates, ratings, FAA flight reviews, medicals, organization reviews and renter’s insurance.
• Track hobbs and tach meters. Receive notices when maintenance inspections come due.
• Maintain pilot records for verification and compliance prior to flight dispatch.
• Use aircraft dispatch control and maintenance management features to keep aircraft status current.

Billing, support and how to start

• Issue and manage invoices for flights and specified products through Stripe using a secure external API.
• Live customer support is available.
• Initial set-up and data migration are included.
• Pilot and administrator user guides are available.
• A free 60 day trial is offered.
• A demo presentation is available. To view a live demo, sign up for a free user account and request access.
• For questions, email support@holdshort.com.