Twenty-five years ago a group of entrepreneurs took a chance on an innovative idea: what if an independent company could offer an hourly-cost maintenance program, an alternative to power-by-the-hour products that typically were available only from engine manufacturers? The result was the founding of Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) on Jan. 6, 1989.
Honeywell (at the time Garrett) pioneered hourly-cost engine programs for business aviation. When it started, JSSI launched programs for business aircraft engines, then it added APUs and finally many airframes, with its Tip-to-Tail program providing the most comprehensive coverage. JSSI’s first customer was Boise Cascade and, said executive v-p and general counsel Susan Marr, “those engines remain on JSSI now.” She added, “This is the beginning of a year-long celebration. I joined this company as general counsel and have been able to watch a little company grow into a recognizable brand.”
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