Side-by-side
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) vs WinAir AV-Base Systems
Two Terminal Design & Architecture suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Terminal Design & Architecture.
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) | WinAir AV-Base Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | CA |
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States | — |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1936 · 45 yrs in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Terminal Design & Architecture | Both: Terminal Design & Architecture Only WinAir AV-Base Systems: Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance · CAMO, Maintenance Software & Engineering Services · Aviation Software & Digital Platforms |
| GCC airport installations | 3 indexed GCC airports JEDRUHDXB | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Only here: AIA, NCARB, LEED, ISO 9001 | None declared. |
| Flagship products | 4 flagship products Haj Terminal, King Abdulaziz International (Jeddah) · Mumbai T2 Terminal · Kempegowda International Terminal 2 (Bengaluru) · King Abdulaziz International master-plan studies | 6 flagship products Aviation management software · Aircraft maintenance tracking software · Inventory management for aviation · MRO software platform |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Indexed-only | Indexed-only |
| Decision fork | If you only need Terminal Design & Architecture, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is the more focused pick. | If your scope extends to Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance, WinAir AV-Base Systems brings that as well. |
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