Ontic Acquires Additional Manufacturing Rights for New JT15D Engine Parts From Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

July 11, 2016
Ontic will manufacture and sell the additional new JT15D components from its Chatsworth, CA facility and the parts will continue to be distributed through JT15D new parts distributor, Aviall Services, Inc.

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW, WEAF Booth (Hall 1-B80)— Ontic, a BBA Aviation company and the aerospace industry’s leading provider of ‘Extended Life Solutions’ for OEM legacy products, has increased the amount of acquired manufacturing rights from Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) for certain new JT15D engine components.

Ontic’s second acquisition from P&WC significantly increases the level of JT15D content Ontic is responsible for, further adding to its portfolio of engine support capabilities, which includes the RR Dart and Honeywell 700 series APUs. Ontic will manufacture and sell the additional new JT15D components from its Chatsworth, CA facility and the parts will continue to be distributed through JT15D new parts distributor, Aviall Services, Inc.

"Ontic’s engineering, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities are uniquely suited to support the special requirements associated with legacy products such as the JT15D engine,” stated Gareth Hall, President and Managing Director of Ontic. “Legacy engine support continues the growth of services we provide our OEM partners. We are pleased to expand upon and continue our relationship with P&WC.”

With more than 6,500 engines produced since the 1970s, the JT15D is used on a wide range of business aircraft, including the Cessna Citation II, Hawker 400A and Cessna Citation V. P&WC is an esteemed customer to the BBA Aviation family, with Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation providing authorized maintenance, repair and overhaul support for many P&WC engines, including the JT15D.

Visit Ontic at the Farnborough International Airshow July 11-14 in Farnborough, UK. Stop by the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) booth in Hall 1 – B80 for more information on Ontic’s Extended Life Solutions for OEMs and their customers around the world.

Ontic is a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation plc, with over 40 years of aerospace product manufacturing and aftermarket support experience. Ontic provides FAA, CAAS, CAAC, EASA Part 21 and 145 OEM support, including new and serviceable spares and repairs for over 4,500 maturing aircraft parts. Its portfolio of products, licensed or acquired from major OEMs such as Honeywell, UTC Aerospace, Safran, Thales and GE Aviation, span all major aircraft systems in both civil and military markets. For more information, please visit www.ontic.com.

BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation support and aftermarket services provider with market leading businesses and attractive growth opportunities. BBA Aviation's Flight Support businesses (Signature Flight Support and ASIG) are focused on refueling and ground handling of business and commercial aviation aircraft. Its Aftermarket Services businesses (Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation, International Turbine Service, Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services and Ontic) are focused on the repair and overhaul of jet engines and the service of aerospace sub-systems and components. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com.