Vector Aerospace consolidates Texas-based Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney Canada engine operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept 1, 2009

Dallas, Texas - Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector- www.vectoraerospace.com) announces its Helicopter Services Rolls-Royce 250 model engine repair facility located in Lewisville, Texas is consolidating with the Vector Engine Services-Atlantic Pratt & Whitney Canada engine repair station in Southlake, Texas to create a combined engine repair operation. From Southlake, Vector Aerospace will offer repair station support for the Rolls-Royce model 250 and the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A, JT15D and PW100 engines. 

John MacDougall, senior vice-president of sales for Vector is pleased with the consolidation strategy. “By combining the expertise and technical resources of these two operations, Vector is well-positioned to develop process efficiencies that offer operators enhanced benefits including decreased turn-times and improved accessibility to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; which will aid in expediting the shipping and receiving process. Of course, offering the industry’s best customer service is a Vector hallmark, and this plan provides yet another opportunity to improve upon our exceptional standards of personal attention and customer satisfaction.”

MacDougall emphasizes Vector anticipates a smooth transition for the Southlake repair station and assures customers that the company does not anticipate interruption to either the Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney engine lines during the September 1st - October 1st, 2009 transition period.

Vector Aerospace Corporation is an independent provider of aviation repairs and overhaul services. Through facilities in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, Vector provides services to commercial and military customers for various types of gas turbine engines, components and helicopter airframes. It also provides information technology solutions to an international customer base. Principal operations include Vector Aerospace Engine Services Atlantic (formerly Atlantic Turbines), Vector Aerospace Engine Services UK Limited (formerly Sigma Aerospace), Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services (formerly ACROHELIPRO Global Services), Vector Aerospace International Limited (rotary and component repair business of DARA acquired from the Ministry of Defense in the United Kingdom) and Pathix ASP. The Company has approximately 2,500 employees.

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For more information contact:

Glenn Hawley
Service Center Manager
Vector Aerospace Engine Services Atlantic
Tel: 817-416-7926
www.vectoraerospace.com

Clause Eisenschmid
Vice-President, Production and Engineering
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America
Tel: 604-276-7693
www.vectoraerospace.com