Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Five-Year Deal For MRO Services On Beech 1900D Fleet
A service agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul
(MRO) has been signed between Vector Aerospace Corporation and
Gulfstream International Airlines (GIA), based in Dania Beach,
FL.
Under the terms of the five-year agreement, Vector will provide
GIA with comprehensive engine repair and overhaul support for the
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D series engine from its Engine
Services-Atlantic facility located in Summerside, Prince Edward
Island, Canada. "Gulfstream, which acts as a continental connection
carrier for Continental Airlines, takes pride in its reputation as
a trusted and reliable flight services provider," said Darrell
Richardson, Chief Restructuring Officer of GIA. "Our airline
operates a fleet of 23 Beechcraft 1900D aircraft with scheduled and
charter services to Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. We are
confident that Vector will provide exceptional repair and overhaul
service for Gulfstream’s fleet of engines."
"We are very pleased with the
confidence and trust demonstrated by GIA to deliver to their
exceptionally high standards of quality and customer service," said
John MacDougall, Vector’s Senior Vice-President of Sales and
Marketing. "We are confident that our years of experience and
success in providing comprehensive Pratt & Whitney
Canada-approved engine and accessory repair, overhaul and test
services will enable Vector to deliver exceptional value and
benefit to GIA and its customers.”
MacDougall elaborates on the scope of
the agreement, explaining that it includes repair, hot section
inspections, modifications, overhaul and test support for
GIA’s fleet of Beechcraft 1900D aircraft, a highly reliable
and versatile aircraft which utilizes the PT6A-67D series
engine.
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