Aviation & Airports
Industry

Aviation & Airports

Manage airside safety, ground handling permits, and aircraft maintenance work with digital precision and full regulatory compliance.

Unlimited usersZone-based permit controlAzure AD & Power BI integrationEASA/ICAO-ready workflows
Industry Challenges

Why Traditional Safety Management is Failing Aviation & Airports

1

Airside Operations Demand Zone-Level Safety Control

Work near active runways, taxiways, and aprons requires precise zone management and real-time coordination. Paper-based permits cannot provide the instant visibility needed to prevent safety incidents in these high-risk areas.

2

Multiple Ground Handling Contractors Create Coordination Gaps

Airports host numerous ground handling companies, maintenance providers, and construction contractors working simultaneously. Without a unified permit system, overlapping activities create safety conflicts.

3

Aviation Regulations Require Verifiable Compliance

EASA, ICAO, and national aviation authorities require comprehensive, verifiable safety documentation. Manual systems cannot guarantee the level of traceability and audit readiness that regulators demand.

4

Terminal and Infrastructure Maintenance Must Not Disrupt Operations

Maintenance work in active terminals, baggage systems, and infrastructure must be coordinated with flight schedules and passenger flow. Poorly managed permits lead to operational disruptions and safety risks.

How It Works

Safety from tarmac to terminal

Create and manage permits for all airport operations — airside, landside, and terminal. Every permit is linked to specific zones, contractor qualifications, and real-time operational data, ensuring that work only proceeds when all aviation safety requirements are met.

1

Zone assessment and permit creation

Identify the work zone (airside, landside, terminal), evaluate hazards, create the digital permit, and verify all contractor qualifications and aviation safety training.

2

Operations center authorization

Permits are routed to the airport operations center and relevant stakeholders for approval. No work begins until all aviation safety requirements are verified and signed off.

3

Real-time airside monitoring

Track all active permits on an airport map. Monitor contractor activity, zone access, and operational impacts in real time from the operations center.

4

Closure and aviation compliance reporting

Permits are closed with final inspections and safety checks. Complete records are automatically generated for EASA/ICAO compliance and aviation safety audits.

Features

Unlimited users, full control

Zone-based airside permit management

Define and enforce safety zones for runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals. Permits are automatically linked to specific zones with appropriate safety requirements.

Airport operations center dashboard

Real-time visibility into all active permits, contractor locations, and work status — designed for airport operations center workflows.

Aviation compliance documentation

Every permit action creates EASA/ICAO-compliant records. Generate audit-ready reports instantly for aviation authority inspections.

Ground handling contractor management

Verify aviation safety training, airside passes, and contractor qualifications before permits are issued. Manage access for multiple ground handling companies.

Gate Apps mobile and desktop interface

Proven Impact

Results that speak for themselves

Complete airside safety visibility in real time
70% faster permit approval for ground operations
EASA/ICAO-compliant documentation at all times
Zero coordination gaps between contractors
Gate PTW gives our operations center real-time visibility into every active permit across the airport — airside and landside.
Integrations

Seamless Integrations

Microsoft Azure AD for airport identity management
Power BI for safety analytics and operations dashboards
Airport management systems (A-CDM) integration
Access control and badge management systems

Why Aviation Leaders Choose Gate Apps

Purpose-built for aviation and airport operationsZone-based safety management for airside workDesigned for multi-contractor airport environmentsUnlimited users = predictable cost at scaleGo live in under 4 weeks

Ready to get started?

Talk to our team and get a personalized walkthrough of Gate PTW for aviation & airports.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions