Veryon Acquires Polaris Aero, Adding Safety Management to its Aviation Maintenance Software Suite

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 3, 2026--

Veryon, a leading provider of software solutions for the aviation industry, has acquired Polaris Aero, an aviation software company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since 2007, Polaris Aero has delivered innovative safety management solutions to aircraft operators and MROs worldwide.

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“We are thrilled to bring Polaris Aero’s proven safety solutions into the Veryon software suite,” said Bethany Little, Chief Executive Officer of Veryon. “It’s a pivotal step towards a better alignment between aviation safety and maintenance, enabling smarter and safer decisions across every phase of customers’ operations.”

The acquisition adds over 200 new customers to Veryon's portfolio, further reinforcing its position as the aviation industry's most comprehensive provider of maintenance software solutions. Polaris Aero’s products include VOCUS SMS, FlightRisk, and GroundRisk, which are widely used by corporate flight departments, charter operators, and MROs to streamline compliance, assess risk, and enhance operational safety.

The move also combines Polaris Aero’s de-identified data from 112,000+ safety reports, 32 million+ FlightRisk assessments, and 174 million+ flight hazards with Veryon’s dataset of 100 million+ maintenance events, creating the industry's most extensive source of aviation safety and maintenance data. This expanded dataset will sharpen the accuracy and reach of Veryon AIRE, its AI-powered data intelligence platform, giving operators more precise insights into both safety risks and maintenance needs.

“Joining forces with Veryon is an exciting next chapter for Polaris Aero,” said Chris Connor, Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Aero. “Our mission has always been to help operators manage risk and streamline compliance through smarter safety programs. With Veryon, we can scale that mission even further, integrating safety and maintenance in ways that deliver more value, more efficiency, and ultimately, safer operations for our customers.”

In the short term, Polaris Aero will continue operating as its own business unit, with all current products, contracts, and support continuing unchanged. Over the coming months, both companies will carefully map out and implement their long-term integration plan. The end goal is to enable aircraft operators and maintainers to manage operations more safely and efficiently. Benefits will include:

"Safety and maintenance have always been two sides of the same coin, but they've rarely been managed that way," said Pete Bunce, former CEO of GAMA and Senior Advisor to Veryon. "Bringing Polaris Aero's safety intelligence together with Veryon's maintenance data gives operators a single, connected view of risk and reliability. That's exactly the kind of data-driven decision-making our industry needs right now."

For more information about Veryon and Polaris Aero, please visit their respective websites at veryon.com and polarisaero.com.

About Veryon

Veryon is the leading provider of aviation software and information services, trusted by over 5,500 customers, 75,000 maintenance professionals, and more than 100 OEMs in nearly 150 countries. Powered by the world's largest de-identified aviation maintenance dataset, which contains over 100 million events, the all-in-one Veryon suite combines OEM-authorized publications, intuitive cloud-based maintenance workflows, and AI-driven insights to help operators, MROs, and OEMs maximize flying time without compromising safety or compliance. Committed to helping customers achieve long-term success, Veryon brings together innovative aviation software, expert guidance, structured training, and ongoing support to help organizations realize faster adoption and stronger operational outcomes. Drawing on Veryon's 50+ years of experience and support from experts who understand aviation, Veryon customers have achieved up to a 75 percent reduction in troubleshooting time for new technicians and up to a 23 percent reduction in downtime costs. Learn more at veryon.com.

About Polaris Aero

Polaris Aero, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been helping operators manage risk and maintain compliance for over a decade with data-driven safety management solutions. Its suite of products, including VOCUS SMS, FlightRisk, and GroundRisk, empowers operators to identify hazards, mitigate risk, and streamline compliance across flight, maintenance, and ground operations.

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TOKYO (AP) — The head of the Asian Football Confederation said Friday the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president.

The AFC has 47 member confederations. Even if all the members do not follow the direction of Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC president, those votes could be a key to guaranteeing another mandate for Infantino, who leads the governing body of world soccer and is seeking a fourth term.

The FIFA election is in March and the deadline for candidates to file against Infantino is Nov. 18. So far none has filed.

Sheikh Salman, speaking at the body's extraordinary congress meeting in Tokyo on Friday, embraced Infantino with a large hug in front of the membership as he delivered his endorsement.

“We affirm our full commitment to supporting you and your leadership as you seek a new mandate as the FIFA president.” Sheikh Salman said. “You’ve visited a lot of countries in Asia. I’ve spoken to a lot of members within this continent. I know your feeling and I think your commitment is clear as well.”

Addressing his remarks to Infantino, Sheikh Salman indicated not every AFC members would go along with the endorsement, but most will.

“My feeling is, I’m sure, the feeling of most of my members,” Sheikh Salman said. “And I’ve said that to you.”

This is an abrupt turnaround for Sheikh Salman. Just over two months ago, the AFC joined the soccer governing bodies of Europe, and North and Central America in saying that Infantino had committed a “fundamental breach of trust.”

Infantino apologized last week in Zurich to FIFA's 37-member ruling council — which he chairs — for “mistakes” he made in assembling a now-scrapped $4.2 billion plan for the World Cup.

Sheikh Salman referenced the differences with Infantino in his speech, but glossed over any details.

“Gianni I want to make it clear, Yes, we had some issues we spoke about in the past," Sheikh Salman said. "But let’s not relate the two things together. I think the last few days we met in Zurich you made it clear that there’s a true understanding between us.”

“The past I’m sure is part of our history,” he added, "We've all, I’m sure, learned important lessons from it. What matters now is how we move forward together. I think everyone has questions and I’m sure the answers we be available, whether to us in Asia, or the rest of the world. ”

FIFA's media office has been promoting Infantino's travels around the globe, seeking votes in exchange for more millions of dollars in financial support for small and large soccer countries.

“Thank you for being here,” Sheikh Salman said to Infantino. “I know you have been everywhere. I don’t know how you can do it. But I’m sure that you set a record for being in almost every country.”

Sheikh Salman then joked that, perhaps, Infantino had a “clone."

That drew a laugh. But the largest applause came at the end of his brief address when he again repeated his support for Infantino.

"As one Asian family we are ready to move forward, united in your support, Gianni,” Sheikh Salman added. “I want to make that clear today.”

See AP’s full soccer coverage here

FILE -FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives to attend the opening game of the Women's U20 World Cup opening match between Poland and Argentina in Katowice, Poland, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel, File)