ENVOY TO EXPAND MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, BRINGING NEW JOBS TO LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
26 Apr, 2026
Little Rock, AR – Envoy Air Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group (AAG), announced that it will expand its aircraft maintenance facility and establish a Center of Excellence at the Clinton National Airport (LIT) in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The company expects to create many new specialized aircraft maintenance jobs over two years as part of the expansion. The expansion represents a capital investment of more than $600,000.
As part of this expansion, Little Rock will become the company’s first Center of Excellence facility to support the Envoy aircraft maintenance operation. A Center of Excellence enables the LIT team to perform specialized aircraft maintenance tasks, such as advanced sheet metal and carbon composite work, landing gear inspections and more.
“We’re thrilled to announce this expansion of our Little Rock aircraft maintenance base, building on our presence at LIT that includes Maintenance, Customer Services, Stores and more,” said Jay Murray, Envoy Vice President, Maintenance. “This expansion is great for Envoy and the area, as it will create specialized jobs and economic growth the community.”
Murray was joined by Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O’Neal, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Little Rock Regional Chamber President and CEO Jay Chesshir, Clinton National Airport Executive Director Suzanne Peyton, and numerous state and city officials and business leaders to mark this announcement.
“Arkansas’ aviation industry is continuing to take off, and Envoy’s investment is helping drive what comes next,” said Governor Sanders. “Envoy’s Center of Excellence brings advanced maintenance, specialized training, and high-skill careers together under one roof—giving Arkansas a lasting edge and putting us at the forefront of where companies choose to grow. We’re excited to see that future taking shape in our capital city.”
Envoy remains committed to keeping skilled professional jobs in the state of Arkansas. In addition to eight other aircraft maintenance facilities across the United States, Envoy also operates an aircraft maintenance base at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA). This location was established in 2004 and expanded in 2007 to support their growing fleet of Embraer 175 and 170 aircraft. Envoy also provides ground handling and customer services for American Airlines at both XNA and LIT, as well as at 120 other locations across North America and the Caribbean.
