ENGINES SECTOIN
Vector Aerospace
celebrates 100th
P&WC PW150A
engine delivery
V
ector Aerospace Corporation, a global
independent provider of aviation
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
services, announces that its Singapore
facility has successfully serviced and
delivered back to the customer its 100th
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW150A
turboprop engine.
Vector Aerospace Asia, located in
the Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore,
is a P&WC Designated Overhaul Facility
(DOF) for the PW150A engine series,
equipped with a full overhaul and test
capabilities. This facility, which is one
of two independent PW150A DOFs
worldwide, provides owners and operators
of PW150A engines powering the popular
Bombardier Q400 regional turboprop with
MRO solutions.
"This 100th engine delivery marks
a new milestone for Vector Aerospace
Asia," said Jeff Poirier, president of Vector’s
Engine Services – Atlantic division. “Since
its grand opening in 2015, the Singapore
facility has focused on PW150A turboprop
engine MRO service excellence, while
consistently expanding its customer base.”
“This achievement clearly demonstrates
that our entire Singapore team has
the expertise to execute to the highest
quality and technical standards,” added
Bill Batchelor, general manager of the
Singapore facility. “Our team is elated to
hit such a milestone in our history. We
are all proud of the work we’ve done and
continue striving to set the standard of
customer service.”AFI KLM E&M to support Delta Air Lines
A350 fleet
A
FI KLM E&M has announced to have entered into an agreement with Delta Air
Lines to provide component support for the US carrier’s entire Airbus A
fleet as well as a reciprocal component agreement which takes advantage of Delta
TechOps component capabilities. The maintenance solutions to be performed by AFI
KLM E&M cover component repairs and access to its A350 spares pool, primarily in
the U.S. and Europe.
AFI KLM E&M is the only MRO providing A350 component support to airlines
based in Europe, Africa, Asia and now Americas. AFI KLM E&M’s global network, which
includes several engineering and logistics facilities in Asia, allows for an efficient, fast-
track response in the support offered to Delta.
This latest agreement bolsters a long-standing relationship between Delta and Air
France KLM, which includes a trans-Atlantic joint venture and a recently-announced
equity position that Delta plans to take in AIR FRANCE KLM Group. Extending the
partnership into aircraft maintenance allows both airlines to provide MRO services
and leverage each other’s strengths through an exchange of work between both
parties.
In addition to this relationship, Delta will benefit from the expertise and reputation
of AFI KLM E&M with respect to component support in general and the A350 product
in particular.
“Delta is one of the biggest airlines in the world, and AFI KLM E&M is proud to
help it operate a new aircraft type,” said Anne Brachet, Executive Vice President AIR
FRANCE KLM Engineering & Maintenance. “With this new A350 contract, AFI KLM
E&M is showing it is a major player in this emerging market, with an extensive, expert,
and competitive service offer. This opportunity also opens the door to further MRO
collaborations and we look forward to expanding our maintenance relationship.”AVIATION UPDATE 2017 OCTOBER 14