VIO Aviation Solutions

Innovation for Aviation

Our Aim

VIO Aviation Solutions has a wealth of aviation industry experience which includes airline operations, flight crew management and flight training. The directors of VIO Aviation Solutions are both licenced airline pilots committed to introducing optimised solutions into the aviation industry with the primary focus on reliability and cost-effectiveness.

VIO Aviation Solutions specialises in providing consulting services to companies in the aviation industry.
We offer a range of skills including:

sourcing or developing optimal software solutions.
guidance with electronic flight bag implementation, providing consultative operational advice.
Assisting with manual alignment to local regulatory, BARS and IOSA standards.

What We Do

Software Solutions

Optimised software is an essential tool to run any organisation ensuring minimal operational interruption while saving costs. We assist with :

Researching, sourcing or developing specific software
Guidance with software development
Ensuring the correct solution to enhance audit readiness
Website development and guidance through VIOWeb

OPERATIONAL CONSULTING

With a wealth of aviation experience within the fields of charter, airline, training and RPAS/drones, VIO Aviation Solutions can supply services including:

Operations improvement and compliance management
Assisting with operational decision making
Creating or editing of company manuals
Alignment with IATA and BARS standards

DRONE SOLUTIONS

As the drone/RPAS industry accelerates, we are here to guide and assist with the following through our VRS division:

Research and guidance when exploring the options of starting or expanding operations
Training and pilot services through Cranfield Aviation Training
Optimal device selection
Registered service provider sourcing

Who We Are

VIO Aviation Solutions is a proprietary limited company formed in 2019 and jointly owned by two commercial pilots, Peter-John Aitken and Jonathan Bates. VIO Aviation Solutions is a company positioned to provide the aviation industry with cost-effective software allowing for the optimisation of applications within the aviation business landscape. VIO Aviation Solutions primary focus is on promoting innovation and innovative solutions thinking.

The name VIO stems from the Roman numerals 510 which is the highest altitude commercial aircraft can operate. The level represents the service standards to customers which the company aspires to achieve.

Peter-John Aitken is the director and founder of VIO Aviation Solutions along with being a qualified airline pilot, RPAS instructor with a BCom in Aviation Management completed through the Da Vinci Institute of Technology Management.
P-J has gained over 8500 flight hours and more than ten years’ experience in the management of charter and airlines. P-J’s flying experience has taken him all over Africa operating a Cessna Caravan in Gabon to ferrying a Beechcraft 1900D from North America to South Africa. P-J has a passion for innovation and technology within the aviation industry and believes in the possibilities of improving systems while reducing costs.

Jonathan Bates is a director of VIO Aviation Solutions is a BCom Honours graduate in marketing management, licenced commercial pilot with a flight instructors rating and a RPAS pilot.
Jonathan has an array of skills from auditing to project management in the corporate and banking sector. Jonathan thrives in the innovative environment aiming at optimising systems and processes.

Keith Maleho is a distinguished senior aviation professional, blending rare operational experience as a qualified Submariner on all South African Naval submarines and a seasoned Air Traffic Controller with executive thought leadership in regulatory compliance and future airspace management. He combines extensive practical expertise with a robust academic foundation, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Innovation, complementing his MBA in AI and Advanced Automation. His core professional focus is the strategic development of technical standards for the evolving global airspace, particularly in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), roles highlighted by his appearances as a Featured Speaker at NASA and a Panel Moderator at the SACAA National Aviation Conference. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Keith possesses the unique skillset necessary to bridge complex regulatory demands with cutting-edge technological innovation, positioning him as a critical voice shaping the future of the aviation industry.

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Contact Us

Peter-John Aitken

+27 83 230 7821

Jonathan Bates

+27 83 708 7373

Keith Maleho

+27 82 629 3298

3 Hampton Court, Naivasha Road
Sunninghill, Johannesburg

**BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**

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