BBA Aviation ERO Companies Receive ISA Certification From U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection
Dallas, Texas - June 26, 2008 - BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul companies Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines and International Turbine Service have been granted Importer Self Assessment (ISA) certification by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a branch of the Department of Homeland Security.
ISA certification means that the companies have met and maintain high standards of Customs compliance. Benefits of ISA certification include being removed from the focused assessment pool, less CBP oversight, faster cargo release and expanded prior disclosure benefits.
“We’ve gone through a great deal of effort to win this certification so that customers can be assured of the fastest and smoothest possible shipping of their engines and parts supplies,” said BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul President, Hugh McElroy. “We’re proud to be among the few U.S. companies to achieve this status.”
A select group of about 170 industry leading U.S. companies are currently ISA qualified.
In order to qualify for ISA certification, companies must first be a member of C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism). Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines and ITS have been C-TPAT certified since 2005. C-TPAT is a program focused on strengthened security measures throughout a company’s international supply chain, whereas ISA is focused on trade compliance.
The process of ISA certification took nearly two years, and involved a thorough vetting of the company’s customs procedures, import control processes, security measures and audit trail. The certification requires demonstrating the accuracy of CBP transactions, effective internal control procedures over areas considered at risk by CBP, and an ongoing commitment of resources to assume responsibility for monitoring its own compliance with CBP requirements.
“We believe that as cargo security and regulatory compliance issues increase in the global environment, both ISA and C-TPAT certifications will add value to the customer experience when dealing in international markets,” commented McElroy.
More information about BBA Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul companies can be found by visiting the company website at www.dallasairmotive.com or by calling 214-956-3001.BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul companies are primarily engaged in the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines. Under the name Dallas Airmotive, the company operates facilities at two locations in Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area plus its Premier Turbines division in Neosho, Missouri and its H+S Aviation affiliate in Portsmouth, England. The combined companies form a world leading, OEM-authorized, independent provider of services for Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A/T, JT15D, PW100, PW300, PW500 and PW901 APU; Rolls-Royce Spey, Tay and Model 250/T63/T703; General Electric CF34, CT7/T700, and J85; Honeywell TFE731, CFE738, ALF502L engines, and the Honeywell Model 36 and 331 series APUs. In addition to its primary overhaul and repair facilities, Dallas Airmotive maintains a network of Regional Turbine Centers across the United States and in England. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, the combined companies employ more than 1,300 personnel who service business aviation, regional airline, military and government agencies worldwide. For more information, please visit www.dallasairmotive.com.BBA Aviation plc is a publicly held corporation traded on the London stock exchange. BBA Aviation serves two primary markets – Flight Support and Aftermarket Services and Systems. Flight Support includes refueling, cargo handling, ground handling and other services to business and commercial aviation customers. The Aftermarket Services and Systems activities include repair and overhaul of turbine engines, supply of aircraft parts, design, manufacture and overhaul of landing gear, aircraft hydraulics and other aircraft equipment. Operating companies and their subsidiaries include Dallas Airmotive, Signature Flight Support, ASIG, APPH, Premier Turbines, International Turbine Service, International Governor Services, Ontic, Barrett Turbine Engine Company, and H+S Aviation. For more information, visit www.bbaaviation.com.