Orion.
One System To Run
Your Repair Station.
Most Part 145 shops run on four systems that do not talk to each other. Orion, from Joker Aviation, replaces that stack with one platform that handles work orders, FAA compliance, signatures, and billing. Built by a mechanic who lived the problem.
Everything Your Shop Needs. Nothing It Doesn't.
Orion MRO software manages your entire operation, from work orders and labor tracking to FAA-compliant signatures and RTS document packages.
Full lifecycle: create, open, close, release. Discrepancy items with status tracking, estimated vs. actual hours, priority flags, maintenance type, TTAF/cycles, and print-ready layout.
CoreThree signature levels: tech signoff, LBE sign & lock, CRS final release. Re-authentication at every signing event. SHA-256 tamper hash on every signed record. Full nonrepudiation audit trail.
AC 120-78BAuto-merges signed LBE + all tagged documents into a single RTS package: 8130-3s, CAMP cards, MSP cards, and service records. One button. Done.
ComplianceDrop a customer PDF due list. AI extracts every line item with ATA codes. Three-tier confidence scoring auto-fills high-confidence hours. Convert directly to a work order.
AI-Powered11,600+ tasks pre-loaded across 29 Textron/Cessna models. Import closed WOs back to library. String-based matching. No API calls, no rate limits. Filter by model and type.
DataTechs clock in and out directly on work orders. Live clocked-in display on management dashboard. Actual hours calculated from time entries and compared against estimates.
OperationsPer-tech tool records with cal due dates, cert numbers, and full history. Current / Due Soon / Overdue status with alert banners naming exactly who has tools coming due.
ComplianceKPI cards, WO status charts, invoice charts, revenue by customer, labor hours by tech. Compliance flags. Live clocked-in tracking. Parts alerts. Admin-only access.
ReportingShop stock and customer parts tabs. Critical/Watch/OK status thresholds. Quick-edit with password reauth. Full audit log on every change. One-click supplier ordering.
InventorySignatures That Hold Up to FAA Scrutiny.
Every signing event is deliberate, re-authenticated, and locked with a SHA-256 hash. Signed records are immutable. The audit trail is unbreakable.
One Button. Complete RTS Package.
After your LBE is signed, Orion auto-assembles your entire Return to Service package, merged, ordered, and ready to hand to the customer.
You Did Not Open A Repair Station
To Fight Your Software.
You opened it to turn wrenches and run good work. Then the paperwork showed up. Five systems stapled together, none of them talking to each other, and a stack of compliance that turns into a fire drill every time the FAA walks in.
I spent years as a mechanic, a scheduler, and in QC inside a large MRO. I lived the late nights and the audit panic. So I built Orion, the system I always wished existed: one place that keeps you compliant, gets your invoices out the door, and frees your people to do the work they were actually hired to do.
All royalty has a jester at their side.
The Difference One System Makes.
Everything Your Shop Runs On, In One Place.
Orion is one platform with no tiers to decode and no modules to bolt on later. When you come aboard, the whole system comes with you.
Create, open, work, close, and release. Discrepancy tracking, estimated against actual hours, priority flags, and print-ready layouts.
Tech, LBE sign and lock, and CRS release, each re-authenticated and locked with a SHA-256 tamper hash. AC 120-78B compliant.
One button assembles the signed LBE plus every tagged 8130-3, CAMP card, MSP card, and service record into a single return-to-service package.
Drop in a customer due list and let the system pull every line item with ATA codes, then convert it straight into a work order.
11,600+ tasks pre-loaded across 29 Textron and Cessna models, with the ability to import your own closed work orders back into the library.
Techs clock in and out on the work order itself. Actual hours roll up live on the dashboard and compare against your estimates.
Per-tech tool records with cal due dates, cert numbers, and history. Clear alerts naming exactly who has tools coming due.
Shop stock and customer parts, status thresholds, purchase orders, full audit logging, and one-click supplier ordering.
KPI cards, work order and invoice charts, revenue by customer, labor by tech, compliance flags, and live clocked-in tracking.
Published Pricing. No Games.
This industry hides its prices behind sales calls. We don't. Your base rate is set by headcount, from $995/mo for a 1-5 person shop to $3,995/mo for 30+, with the full compliance core included. Add-on modules are $95/mo each. Additional locations are half price. Unlimited users, always. Setup and standard data import included. Pay annually, get 2 months free. Build yours below and see your exact number before you ever talk to us.
The price in the builder is the price on the invoice. Nobody gets a secret deal, and your rate is locked for as long as you stay subscribed.
Build Yours & See Your PriceYour Shop Doesn't Fit A Box.
Neither Should Your Software.
Four quick questions, then pick your modules. Your answers come with you when you schedule a call, so the conversation starts with your shop, not a sales script.
Based on your answers we pre-selected a few modules below. Adjust freely.
The core is locked in because it's what keeps you compliant. Everything below is up to you.
Published pricing, no surprises: unlimited users, setup and data migration included, cancel anytime and your data exports free. Additional locations are half price. Pay annually and get 2 months free.
Three Steps To A Better Run Shop.
No canned demo and no sales pitch. We walk through the platform against your real workflow, from first discrepancy to signed RTS, so you can see exactly how it fits your operation.
Schedule Your Call
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BillingOrion MRO Software, Explained.
Orion is aviation maintenance software (MRO software) built by Joker Aviation LLC for FAA Part 145 repair stations. Instead of stitching together separate tools for work orders, compliance, inventory, and billing, Orion runs the whole shop in one system: work order management with discrepancy tracking, FAA AC 120-78B compliant electronic signatures with SHA-256 tamper detection, one-button Return to Service (RTS) document packages, an inspection library with over 11,600 pre-loaded Textron and Cessna tasks, parts inventory with purchasing and vendor management, technician time clock and labor tracking, and invoicing.
Shops choose the modules they need with Build Your Own Orion, and independent A&P mechanics can use Joker Solo. Read more about the platform on the Orion MRO software overview page.
Your Work.
Your Wrench.
Your Business.
Joker Solo is built for A&Ps doing side work and independent maintenance. Professional work orders, FAA-compliant e-signatures, and built-in invoicing. No shop required.
Everything a Solo A&P
Needs to Run Professionally.
Stop writing work orders on paper and chasing customers for payment. Joker Solo handles the paperwork so you can focus on the work.
Create and manage professional work orders with discrepancy tracking, estimated vs. actual hours, and print-ready layouts, all from your phone or laptop.
CoreStore tail numbers, make, model, serial number, and engine info for every aircraft you work on. Ties directly to work orders for clean record keeping.
CoreKeep customer contact info, aircraft ownership, and job history all in one place. Know exactly who owns what and what you've done for them.
CoreSign off your work orders with AC 120-78B compliant e-signatures. SHA-256 tamper detection keeps every record locked and verifiable.
AC 120-78BCreate invoices from work orders and collect payment directly through Stripe. Send a link, get paid. No chasing checks, no third-party apps. Pro only.
ProDrag in a customer's maintenance due list or squawk sheet. AI extracts every line item and builds the work order automatically. Pro only.
ProSimple Pricing for the Independent A&P.
No contracts, no per-job fees. Start free, upgrade when you're ready. Cancel anytime.
Try the FAA-compliant work order + LBE engine forever. Capped at small volumes, perfect for a side project or trial run.
Unlimited work orders + invoicing + customer pay. The minimum kit to actually run a one-A&P shop.
The full toolkit. Parts, quotes, AI PDF parser, multi-tech, time clock, payroll CSV, and reports. Everything a working shop needs.
14-day Pro trial included on signup. No credit card required.
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JOKER SOLO is a product of Joker Aviation LLC · Need a full shop solution? See Orion for Repair Stations →