JSSI, Constant Collaborate on ADS-B, Fans-1/A Upgrades

Jet Support Services (JSSI) is collaborating with Constant Aviation on a new program to bring customers in compliance with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) and future air navigation system (Fans)-1/A requirements. Under the program, JSSI will work with its clients and Constant Aviation to schedule ADS-B and Fans-1/A upgrades as part of its hourly maintenance program.

“We are always looking for ways to further assist our clients and lower their maintenance costs,” said JSSI program development manager Donald Ridge. “By working with the highly skilled technical team at Constant Aviation, we can secure a convenient slot for this required upgrade, at a preferred rate, well before the deadline. It also means we can offer our clients relief from this out-of-pocket expense by rolling it into their existing airframe hourly maintenance program.”

Constant Aviation, which has developed ADS-B upgrades for more than 45 aircraft models, has dedicated a maintenance line for JSSI clients seeking the upgrades, said Jay Rizzo, vice president of sales and business development for Constant Aviation. “We can also schedule any additional maintenance that might be needed at the same time to minimize downtime and reduce overall costs,” Rizzo said. “With only 35 months remaining to complete this mandatory upgrade, the stats show that equals 167 aircraft being upgraded per month to meet the 2020 deadline.”