November 15, 2006 – ACROHELIPRO Global Services Inc., a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, was recognized as one of British Columbia’s top 24 exporters at the 2006 BC Export Awards, held on November 10 in Vancouver, British Columbia. ACROHELIPRO was the only aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider among the eight category finalists.
“In recent years, ACROHELIPRO’S ongoing success and growth as an MRO operation can be attributed in part, to our ability to attract and retain quality customers and partners in the global market,” says Charles McIvor, Executive Vice-President. “We are constantly on the lookout for viable expansion markets for our superior services and products. This approach to business development reinforces ACROHELIPRO’s vision of becoming the largest, tip-to-tail helicopter MRO provider, and premiere solution source to the global helicopter industry.”
ACROHELIPRO holds certifications with Transport Canada and the FAA, as well as with countries in Europe, Australasia, South America and the Middle East. The company also possesses authorizations and Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) from leading Original Equipment Manufacturers including: Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, Rolls-Royce, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, L-3, and others.
ACROHELIPRO is a world-leader in providing comprehensive tip-to-tail maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a variety of helicopter types and components including engines, airframes, avionics and accessories for civilian, corporate and military organizations.
Through an ongoing commitment to customer service, quality and innovation, ACROHELIPRO has earned a world-wide reputation for providing top-quality repair and overhaul solutions to the rotary-wing industry. Based in Richmond, British Columbia, the company has approximately 550 employees at six state-of-the-art facilities located throughout Canada and the United States.