JSSI has named Blake Blechen as regional sales director, focused on Traxxall enterprise sales across the western US. Blechen brings hands-on sales experience in aviation and defence to Traxxall's team at a moment when operators are increasingly looking for a maintenance tracking partner that understands both the technology and the regulatory processes shaping aviation maintenance.

“Blake has a strong sense of what our clients need, and I'm confident he'll build real relationships with operators across the West,” shares Mark Steinbeck, chief commercial officer, Traxxall. “He's eager to learn the business from our clients' perspective, and that curiosity is exactly what will serve him well in this role.”

Blechen joins Traxxall from Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, where he served as technical sales manager, leading enterprise sales across commercial aviation and defence accounts.

“I'm looking forward to bringing the strategic thinking I've built in go-to-market roles, along with my experience at an OEM MRO, to Traxxall,” says Blechen. “I'm excited to build relationships with the operators across the West, understand what's operationally important to them and help optimise their maintenance processes.”

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Chicago, JSSI is the largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programmes for business aviation. JSSI delivers comprehensive coverage for engines, airframes and APUs across more than 300 different aircraft makes and models, helping owners and operators stabilise maintenance budgets, maximise aircraft availability and protect asset value throughout the lifecycle of ownership.

JSSI has built a portfolio of complementary business lines designed to simplify the economic and technical complexity of business aviation; these include maintenance programmes, Traxxall maintenance tracking software, parts and engines, Conklin aircraft cost and performance data, and aviation capital asset-based financing solutions. Together, these offerings support owners, operators and maintenance teams with integrated tools spanning ownership and maintenance planning, execution and financial management.

With more than 6,500 aircraft supported through programmes and software platforms, JSSI leverages its unique independence, unmatched scale and data-driven insight to deliver customised solutions and support models aligned to the interests of each client, regardless of aircraft platform. JSSI is backed by leading institutional investors GTCR, Genstar Capital and Blackstone.