Oshkosh -- July, 2011 -- Jet Support Services, Inc. (“JSSI”®), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, and Brown Aviation Lease, LLC, the largest owner of modern training aircraft, announced they are working together to develop a new Piston Engine Maintenance Program. Targeting flight school fleets throughout the United States to launch the program, the joint venture will provide hourly cost maintenance programs for Continental and Lycoming piston engines.
“We have considered the piston market for years,” commented Louis C. Seno, CEO for JSSI. “Working with the great people at Brown Aviation Lease, we will enter the market and offer valuable services to schools that are operating a fleet of piston airplanes. As a piston aircraft owner myself, I can relate to the challenges of managing maintenance expenses and accurately budgeting for overhauls and unexpected events,” added Seno.
JSSI and Brown Aviation Lease plan to design programs for piston fleet operators that will reduce financial risk and provide budget stability and predictability, while saving on maintenance costs. Universities, flight schools and FBOs that operate a fleet of piston aircraft will be able to enroll their engines on an hourly cost maintenance program that will cover scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as well as future mandatory and recommended service bulletins, future airworthiness directives, and conversions for alternative fuels.
“These programs are being developed in response to industry demands, and we are excited to be leading this innovation with the experienced group of maintenance experts at JSSI” stated Jason Griswold, Managing Director of Brown Aviation Lease, LLC. “Lou and I have known each other for years, and we are both passionate about finding ways to support the general aviation market, especially within the universities and flight schools that are training the pilots and technicians of the future.
About Jet Support Services, Inc.
Founded in 1989, JSSI is the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for aircraft engines and airframes. JSSI provides its customers with comprehensive, flexible and affordable financial tools for managing the often unpredictable costs of operating and maintaining nearly all types of turbine-powered aircraft, including jets, turbo-props and turbine powered helicopters. JSSI serves customers globally and manages maintenance services through its worldwide infrastructure of certified technical advisors. For more information please visit www.jetsupport.com.About Brown Aviation Lease, LLC
Brown Aviation Lease is the leading lessor of modern training equipment for Universities, Institutional and Military training organizations. Brown designs and implements training aircraft and simulation leasing solutions that reduce risk and budget cost. Brown was founded and is currently financed by former owners and management of Alex. Brown and Sons, an eight-generation '"old-style" merchant bank. Founded in 1801, Alex. Brown and Sons is known for helping to establish the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which become the backbone to America's transportation system. For more information go to www.brownaviationlease.com.
