If all goes as planned, Bridgeport will begin welcoming A220s for unscheduled airframe work by the end of 2023, said SVP and head of aftermarket Ismail Mokabel.
In a supply and production-constrained environment, maintenance providers are finding themselves challenged to get parked or retired aircraft back into service.
The demand for regional airlines is strong, albeit hampered by pilot availability and labor shortages, and executives say it is a market poised for evolution.