Vector Aerospace Solidifies Its Future With PW100 and PT6A

15 July 2008 - Vector Aerospace Corporation has announced that Atlantic Turbines International Inc. (ATI), one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has expanded and extended its Pratt and Whitney Canada (P&WC) Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF). New variants to the PW100 and PT6A turboprop engine models have been added. These include the PW127M (ATR 42 and 72), the PT6A-52 (Hawker Beechcraft King Air), the PT6A-66B (Piaggio), the PT6A-66D (EADS Socata), and the PT6A-67P (Pilatus). ATI’s main facility for the MRO services for these engines is located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. There are also related service centres in Dallas, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Johannesburg and Nairobi.

Declan O'Shea, President and CEO of Vector, commented: “This extension gives tremendous support to Vector’s growth prospects. Working with P&WC to jointly serve an ever-growing customer base is one of our top priorities. It is a distinct pleasure to have the Vector/ATI brand associated with such an energetic and forward-thinking organisation as Pratt & Whitney Canada.”

Commenting on this appointment, Brian Thompson, ATI's President, said: "We are well known for our industry-leading customer service orientation and we share with P&WC a service-first philosophy that is of great importance to aircraft owners, aircraft manufacturers and us. Pursuant to these new arrangements, we are pleased to continue our long and successful relationship with Pratt & Whitney Canada."