Vector Aerospace launches new UK-based Designated Overhaul Facility for PW307/308 Engines

For immediate Release
October 20, 2009

Toronto, ON- Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector ) www.vectoraerospace.com one of the world’s leading independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces that it has inducted its first two PW308C model engines at its recently opened Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW307A, PW308A and PW308C model engines. The new operation is situated at Vector Aerospace-United Kingdom’s Fleetlands facility.

Brian Thompson, president of Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic summarized the sentiment of the Vector team, commenting: "Vector is very proud of this accomplishment. For nearly 15 years, we have experienced consistent and significant growth in our engine repair and overhaul business, and we anticipate this trend will continue in the coming years. Vector is extremely fortunate to have partnered with Pratt and Whitney Canada for this new DOF; they provide an exceptional product and offer industry-leading after sales support. When these attributes are coupled with the exceptional customer service and quality workmanship of Vector-Atlantic, it translates into superior levels of customer satisfaction.”

John Seidl, director for P&WC engine services at Vector’s United Kingdom Engine Services operation emphasizes these PW308C engines (installed on Dassault aircraft) will be the first of many to pass through the Vector-UK facility. “We have only been in business in the United Kingdom since September 2009, however Vector-Atlantic has a well established history of providing best-in-class repair and overhaul services for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and their operators around the globe,” says Seidl. “Our new United Kingdom DOF is an extension of Vector-Atlantic’s superior customer service and quality, and we are extremely pleased to have a base of operations located in Europe to extend our support to operators around the world".

In addition to the new Designated Overhaul Facility in Fleetlands, Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic offers repair and overhaul services from its DOF in Canada, and its network of Service Centers in the United Sates and Africa. For a complete listing of Vector Aerospace facilities, services and sales contacts, visit www.vectoraerospace.com

Vector Aerospace Corporation is an independent provider of aviation repair and overhaul services. Through facilities in Canada, the United States the United Kingdom and Africa, Vector provides services to commercial and military customers for various types of gas turbine engines, components and helicopter airframes. Vector 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, please contact:

Dave McGrath
Director - Marketing & Communications
Vector Aerospace Corporation
Tel: 604-276-7685

Debra Kilgore
Manager - Marketing & Communications
Vector Aerospace Corporation
Tel: 817-416-7926

www.vectoraerospace.com