Most operators schedule detailing on a calendar — "detail the plane every quarter." That's fine for low-utilization aircraft, but for anything flown regularly, usage is a better trigger than the calendar. An aircraft that flew 80 hours last month needs different attention than one that flew 8.
Jetaxia's Flight-Based Service Counter (FBSC) tracks actual usage and triggers service when the aircraft crosses a threshold you define. No spreadsheets. No calendar reminders. No guessing whether you're over-servicing or under-servicing.
Setting up FBSC
- Add your aircraft to the fleet. Add each tail number to your Jetaxia account. FBSC tracks per-aircraft so rules can differ across the fleet.
- Define a service rule. For each service type (cabin refresh, full exterior, etc.), pick either flight-based (every X hours or cycles) or time-based (every X weeks) triggering.
- Let Jetaxia track flights. Jetaxia syncs with FlightAware to pick up each completed flight automatically. The counter advances without any manual input.
- Get alerted when service is due. When the counter crosses your threshold, Jetaxia notifies you and suggests booking times based on upcoming departures.
- Book from the alert. Click through to book the service at the next suitable airport. The FBSC resets after service completion.
Rule types
- Flight hours — service triggers every X cumulative flight hours (e.g., "cabin detail every 50 flight hours").
- Flight cycles — service triggers every X completed flights regardless of duration (e.g., "exterior wash every 30 flights").
- Time-based — service triggers every X days or weeks (e.g., "carpet extraction every 180 days").
- Combined (first-triggered) — two rules combined, whichever hits first (e.g., "every 50 hours OR every 90 days").
When FBSC makes sense
- Charter operators where aircraft utilization varies week to week.
- Fleets with multiple aircraft where manual tracking doesn't scale.
- Any operator who wants usage-aware detailing instead of paying for service the aircraft didn't need — or skipping service it did.
FAQ
What is a flight-based service counter?
A flight-based service counter (FBSC) tracks cumulative flight hours or cycles per aircraft and triggers detailing when the count crosses a threshold you set — so service cadence follows actual usage, not the calendar.
Does FBSC require me to log flights manually?
No. Jetaxia syncs with FlightAware and advances the counter automatically for every completed flight on the tracked tail number.
Can I combine flight-based and time-based rules?
Yes. You can set rules that trigger on whichever comes first — e.g., 'cabin detail every 50 flight hours OR every 90 days.' This is common for aircraft with variable usage.
What happens when FBSC triggers?
You receive an in-app notification and email. The notification links directly to the booking flow with the service pre-selected. The counter resets when the service is marked complete.
FBSC is available to customers on the For Operators plan. Related — how often to detail your aircraft.