Story ID: 644
Vector Showcases MRO Solutions
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: Vector offers OEM-approved support for several business aviation powerplants and helicopters.
Word Count: 296
Business aircraft MRO Vector Aerospace (K118) is highlighting its range of support solutions this week at EBACE 2017. Vector offers OEM-approved support for several business aviation powerplants, ranging from the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A turboprop to the PW300 turbofan, along with engine management solutions such as its VMAX program for the JT15D and PT6 families. It also supports turboshafts, turboprops and turbofans from GE Aviation, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce and Safran.

The company—which has facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, South Africa, Kenya and Singapore—also supports a broad fleet of helicopter models, with capabilities covering airframes, dynamic components, engines, avionics and completions. This includes helicopters from Airbus, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo and Sikorsky.

According to Vector president and CEO Declan O’Shea, “We will shortly be announcing an expansion of our service center network with additional European locations, reaffirming our commitment to supporting local operators 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Safran Helicopter Engines recently authorized Vector as a certified repair center for the latest model of the Arriel 2D turboshaft. Vector has provided support for the Arriel family since 1994. The Safran authorization covers Arriel 1 repair and overhaul services for civilian operators in North and South America and civilian Arriel 2 operators in North America.

“Becoming certified to overhaul the Arriel 2D provides us with the opportunity to extend our services to our existing customers, as well as to new operators who are taking delivery of Airbus Helicopters' H125 and H130 light single-engine platforms,” said Tracy Osadchuk, Vector Aerospace vice president of customer service. “This extended authorization allows us to support the latest generation of AStars and Ecureuils, while continuing to service older models of the family.”