Expanding Aviation Real Estate with an Enhanced Digital Experience

User-Centric Listings & Search Experience

APN’s primary goal was to improve users' interactions with property listings. We restructured the UI to present properties in a visually appealing and informative way, making it easier for buyers, sellers, and brokers to find and list aviation properties. Search functionality was refined to support filtering by property type, location, amenities, and business associations, ensuring users could quickly find relevant listings.

Self-Service User Account Workflow

One of the biggest enhancements was implementing a user-friendly account creation and management system. APN offers multiple account levels—basic, business, enterprise, and affiliate brokers—each with unique permissions and features. We developed a guided onboarding process that allows users to select their account type, enter relevant business details, and gain access to the appropriate platform features without needing manual intervention from administrators.

Administrative Dashboard & Listing Management

We optimized the backend interface for APN administrators and business account holders to simplify property listing creation, updates, and moderation. By streamlining business logic and automating specific workflows, we made it easier to manage listings while ensuring data integrity and consistency across the platform.

Challenges & Solutions

Modernizing a Legacy System

APN’s web application had complex legacy data structures and processes, a challenging update and deployment process, and scalability issues. We worked closely with the APN team to refactor critical components, simplify database logic, and remove inefficiencies that impacted performance and usability.

Balancing Complexity with Usability

With multiple user roles and property types, designing a system that could handle complex permissions while remaining intuitive was crucial. We implemented role-based access controls (RBAC) and dynamic UI components that adapt based on the user’s account level, ensuring a smooth user experience.

Ongoing Support & Future Growth

Our work with APN continues as we support new feature development and system enhancements based on business priorities. By maintaining a scalable, flexible platform, we help APN adapt to market demands and provide the best possible user experience.

Final Thoughts

Through strategic UI/UX improvements, enhanced search functionality, and a structured account management workflow, we transformed APN into a more user-friendly, efficient, and scalable platform. We helped APN solidify its position as the go-to aviation real estate marketplace by overcoming legacy system challenges and optimizing business processes.

Our ongoing partnership ensures that APN remains at the forefront of aviation property listings, continually evolving to meet the needs of its users and the broader aviation community.