Transportes Aeromar, Mexico and Piedmont Propulsion Systems, LLC Announce Multi-year ATR Propeller Maintenance Support Contract

June 23, 2021

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 23, 2021 - Piedmont Propulsion Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc. and Transportes Aeromar of Mexico, announced today the signing of a multi-year contract to provide complete propeller maintenance for Aeromar's fleet of Next Gen ATR 42 and 72 Aircraft.  Javier Tellez Vidal, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, Transportes Aeromar, said "After a competitive market study of the alternatives, the decision to choose Piedmont Propulsion Systems made both technical and financial sense for us."

Piedmont Propulsion Systems has worked with industry leaders including Air Canada Jazz, WestJet, Lion Air Group, FedEx Express, Lufthansa Technik, Bombardier Aerospace and the United States Department of Defense. With decades of proven propeller MRO performance, coupled with new proprietary FAA-certified replacement parts and repairs reducing operating costs and extending time-on-wing, Piedmont Propulsion Systems provides unmatched benefits to operators. Piedmont Propulsion Systems is the only independent propeller maintenance facility providing complete overhaul capabilities on the Hamilton Sundstrand 568F propeller assembly, including compression wrap removal and installation.

Piedmont Propulsion Systems General Manager Sammy Oakley echoed Mr. Tellez's sentiments "Piedmont Propulsion Systems has invested extensively in the ATR/568F platform which allows us to provide significant cost savings for our customers. We're excited to continue and grow our relationship with Javier Tellez and his team".