Standard Aero Expands Model 250 Capability in North Carolina

Winnipeg, MB Canada March 10, 2004 – Standard Aero has increased Model 250 capability at its Concord, North Carolina Service Center to now perform complete overhaul of modules. This increase in capability is as a direct result of customer feedback. “Our customers wanted us to service their Model 250 engines within the United States so […]

Standard Aero Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract For US Navy T56 Engine Maintenance

San Antonio, TX January 05, 2004 – Standard Aero has been awarded a five-year contract with a total contract ceiling of $423.7 Million to provide Depot Level Repairs for the Navy’s T56 Series III engine modules. The contract is structured as an estimated $84.7 Million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity one year contract, with four renewable one-year […]

ACRO Aerospace Signs Agreement with GE for Support and Assembly of T700 Engines

November 11, 2002 – ACRO Aerospace Inc. (ACRO), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with General Electric Canada Inc., GE Aircraft Engine Canada Division, and GEAE Technology Inc. for in-service support and licensed assembly of General Electric T700 aircraft engines. The agreement covers in service support of the T700 […]

Vector Aerospace Corporation Wins International Military Contracts Valued at $32.5 Million

January 26, 2001 — Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector) today announced the recent wins of four international military contracts valued at $32.5 million. Vector’s Helicopter Group – ACRO Aerospace and Helipro International – won three of these awards. The first award relates to a $15.5 million program for the overhaul and refurbishment of the Venezuelan Army’s […]

Vector Wins Pratt & Whitney Contracts

Vector Aerospace has been awarded three new engine distributor and designated overhaul facility agreements from Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. and it has renewed and expanded its existing PW100 licence. These agreements will be assigned to existing Vector subsidiaries.  PWC, a subsidiary of United Technologies and the original equipment manufacturer of the engines, designated Vector […]

GE Aircraft Engines Selects Acro Aerospace For Engine Assembly

August 7, 1997 — GE Aircraft Engines has selected Canada’s ACRO Aerospace to assemble and test T700 turboshaft engines for Canada’s new search and rescue (SAR) helicopters. The proposed agreement calls for ACRO to assemble and test up to 50 of the high-technology engines for the SAR helicopter. The complete terms of the agreement are […]