20th July 2004
BBA Group PLC Announces Addition of PW300 and PW500 Support to Engine Services Portfolio
Dallas Airmotive Subsidiary Appointed Designated
Overhaul Facility By Pratt & Whitney Canada
London July 19, 2004 -- BBA Aviation Services Group today announced that its Dallas Airmotive subsidiary's Dallas, Texas facility has been appointed a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) in North America by Pratt & Whitney Canada to support the manufacturer's PW300 and PW500 series turbofan engines.
Complete overhaul and repair service for the popular and fast growing PW300 and PW500 engine lines will be provided. The company will also offer hot section inspection and line maintenance services for both model engines through its worldwide network of Regional Turbine Centres as well as field service and rental engine support.
Dallas Airmotive has also received approval to service PW300 and PW500 engines enrolled in Pratt & Whitney Canada's ESP® (Eagle Service Plan) hourly engine maintenance service program and will work cooperatively with Pratt & Whitney Canada to support the program.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300 and PW500 turbofan engines power a wide and impressive array of aircraft serving the business aviation and fractional ownership markets. The PW300 is currently installed on the Citation Sovereign, Falcon 2000EX, Gulfstream 200, Hawker 1000, Hawker Horizon and Learjet 60, while the PW500 powers Citation Bravo, Encore and Excel model aircraft.
Combined, there are nearly 1,200 PW300 and PW500 powered aircraft currently in service (1) worldwide with strong growth forecast as the production and delivery of these aircraft continue.
Dallas Airmotive and Pratt & Whitney Canada have a long history of collaboration on engine programs and services dating back to early 1950s. Today, in addition to the PW300 and PW500, Dallas Airmotive and its affiliates are also a Designated Overhaul Facility for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A, PT6T, JT15D, PW100 series engines and PW901 model auxiliary power unit.
Commenting on the transaction, Roy McGlone, BBA Group PLC Chief Executive said,
"We are extremely pleased to expand our excellent and longstanding relationship with Pratt & Whitney Canada and its customers to include the support of these major engine lines. The addition of authorized PW300 and PW500 capabilities is an important step forward in our strategy to grow our engine repair and overhaul business via the addition of key new engine authorizations that strengthen our services to business aviation. We appreciate the trust and confidence of Pratt & Whitney Canada in our people, quality and resources and look forward to cooperatively supporting and growing the PW300 and PW500 market."
Enquiries
Roy McGlone, Group Chief Executive, BBA Group PLC, 020 7514 3999
Andrew Wood, Group Finance Director
Mike Smith, Brunswick, 020 7404 5959
Catherine Bertwistle
Emily Kerr
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