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By the end of this guide, you will have interpreted revenue and cost trends, reviewed per-aircraft profitability, and used the monthly P&L summary for financial reporting.
The Operations module must be enabled for your workspace. You also need the appropriate operations permissions. Contact your workspace administrator if you cannot access these features.
You need the accounting.read permission and financial access enabled for your role. Financial data is restricted to users with explicit financial access.
Open the Operations sidebar, click Analytics, then click the Financial card on the landing page. Breadcrumb path: Ops > Analytics > Financial

KPI strip

Four KPI cards summarize financial performance for the selected date range:
KPIWhat it measures
Total RevenueSum of all trip revenue in the period.
Total CostsSum of all operational costs in the period.
Net Margin(Revenue - Costs) / Revenue as a percentage.
Revenue / Block HourTotal revenue divided by total block hours.
Each card includes a sparkline trend and a delta badge comparing to the prior equivalent period.

Revenue vs. costs trend

The dual-axis area chart plots daily revenue and costs over the selected period. Use this chart to:
  • Identify days with high costs but low revenue (deadhead-heavy days, maintenance events).
  • Spot revenue spikes from charter peak periods.
  • Confirm that cost trends track revenue growth proportionally.

Cost breakdown

The stacked bar chart breaks down operational costs into categories:
CategorySource
FuelFuel costs from trip estimates and fuel receipts.
LandingLanding fees at destination airports.
HandlingGround handling and FBO service fees.
CrewCrew pay, per diem, and travel expenses.
CateringIn-flight catering and provisions.
OtherInsurance, permits, customs, and miscellaneous expenses.
Cost categories map directly to the trip estimate fields populated during trip planning. Ensure trip estimates are completed for every trip to maintain accurate financial analytics.

Revenue by aircraft

The bar chart compares total revenue generated per tail number. Cross-reference with fleet utilization to compute revenue efficiency:
  • High revenue, high hours — productive workhorse aircraft.
  • High revenue, low hours — premium charter routes.
  • Low revenue, high hours — potential repositioning or owner flights.

Monthly P&L summary

The table at the bottom of the page shows a month-by-month breakdown:
ColumnDescription
MonthCalendar month.
RevenueTotal revenue for the month.
FuelFuel costs.
CrewCrew costs.
Landing / FBOLanding and handling fees.
OtherAll other cost categories.
Total CostsSum of all cost categories.
NetRevenue minus total costs.
Export this table via the Reports hub for accounting reconciliation or board presentations.

Integrate with QuickBooks

If QuickBooks is connected, financial data in PlaneConnection syncs bidirectionally:
  • Invoices and expenses push to QuickBooks on creation.
  • Payment status syncs back hourly.
  • Chart of accounts mappings are configured during initial setup.
For setup instructions, see How to Set Up Integrations.

Use Analytics Dashboard

Overview of all analytics capabilities.

Handle Accounting

Invoices, expenses, and QuickBooks sync in the Accounting module.

Analyze Route Performance

Route-level revenue and profitability analysis.

Analytics Metrics Reference

All available metrics, dimensions, and calculation methods.
Last modified on April 11, 2026