History
OpenFlyers, an atypical Independent Software Vendor.
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OpenFlyers story starts at the end of 2002, after a call for volunteers to develop a web booking solution, i.e a cloud computing solution, for flying clubs.
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2003-07-03: OpenFlyers association is established. OpenFlyers open source solution is already operating within several aerodromes.
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Several years follow during which the team of volunteers makes a point to enrich the booking functionnalities so as to answer customer needs.
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2008: OpenFlyers is the French leader of booking solutions for aeronautical structures thanks to its SaaS software.
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2008-07-02: in order to answer development needs and customer requests, OpenFlyers becomes a S.A.R.L. (private limited liability company) to bring the capital necessary to grow.
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2009: OpenFlyers release2.0 is published. This is a semi-free version which includes customer invoice generation (and of the turnover) via flight entries made by aircraft (plane, helicopter, ultralights, gliders, etc.).
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March 2009: 200 structures (mostly associations but also leasing companies or training schools) use OpenFlyers. 900 aircraft are managed by the software.
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November 2009: Openflyers software 2.1beta release is launched, only in a SaaS mode.
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December 2009: AeroBox 1.0 is launched.
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October 2010: 2.1 release is stabilized and 3.0alpha is launched. It includes stock management and vendor invoices entries.
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For 2010, OpenFlyers sofware has managed a turnover superior to €20,000,000.
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January 2011: 250 aeronautical structures use OpenFlyers solution to manage their activity. In total, 25,000 pilots in the world connect to OpenFlyers.
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July 2011: the hotline is operational.
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November 2011: OpenFlyers new website is published with the objective to communicate on niche markets (out of the aviation sector).