N1 is aiming to change the way business aircraft customers receive engine maintenance. The company, a four-year joint venture between B & G Aviation and Directional Aviation Capital, specializes in Honeywell’s HTF7000 series, 36-150 APU, and TFE731, as well as Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW500 series, JT15D, and PT6. In addition to offering services like engine maintenance and fleet management, N1 offers a specialized engine maintenance program called the Smart Engine Program.
This program offers benefits not available with traditional maintenance programs, according to N1. Traditional maintenance programs require customers to pay for services even if they do not end up using them. The Smart Engine Program, on the other hand, offers coverage only for the services customers use, allowing them to choose their level of service and customize the options included to suit their requirements. This program offers catastrophic coverage, as well as scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
According to N1 president Bill Metera, those enrolled in the Smart Engine Program can save up to 40 percent compared to traditional maintenance programs. Currently, there are approximately 150 engines enrolled in the program.
