M7 Aerospace Teams with Rolls Royce/Allison 250-series Engines Specialist Essential Turbines to support Light Helicopter Market
M7 Aerospace has launched an extensive program to support Rolls-Royce/ Allison 250-series engine operators by teaming with Essential Turbines.
M7 has contracted with Essential Turbines, Inc., of Dorval (Quebec), Canada to market Essential Turbines’ overhaul services for Rolls-Royce/Allison 250-series engines to customers in the United States, as well as Central and South America.
M7 will also market Essential Turbines’ overhaul services to federal, state and local government customers throughout the U.S.
M7 Aerospace offers Rolls-Royce/Allison 250-series engine operators a full array of support capabilities including complete engine overhauls, accessories including compressor, gearbox and turbine repairs.
Additional services include engine exchange, rental programs and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accredited field maintenance training. To minimize aircraft downtime, engine overhaul services can be done in 30 days or less. M7 can arrange for pick-up and delivery to the customer’s maintenance provider, assist with field services or perform all required maintenance at its ISO 9001:2000, FAA Part 145 repair station located in San Antonio, Texas.
The Rolls Royce/Allison 250 is installed in numerous helicopter models including Bell helicopters, Sikorsky S-76, MD helicopters, Agusta 109, Eurocopter AS355, MBB BO105 and other helicopter models.
Through this new alliance, M7 Aerospace and Essential Turbines will combine the qualifications and skills required to offer a level of service that meets the industry's best practices and highest quality standards.
M7 Aerospace is an integrated service company offering a full suite of aviation services through its seven business segments. M7 offers an integrated services solutions approach to its government and commercial customers, crossing traditional market boundaries.
The company’s seven integrated business segments include Aerostructures Manufacturing; Government Logistics Support Contracting; Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul; Engineering; Aircraft Parts and Service; Purchasing and Supply Management, and Staffing Services.
M7 Aerospace began operations in 2003 after acquiring the assets of Fairchild Aircraft. M7 remains the OEM for the fleet of Fairchild-built Metro, Merlin, Expediter and C-26 aircraft, but has transformed itself into a leading provider of aerospace and defense services. M7 operates from its 405,148 sq. ft. facility located on 22 acres at the San Antonio International Airport and employs nearly 500 people worldwide.
More from Defence Helicopter
-
Royal Navy helicopter crews transfer control of UAS in European first
Using technology supplied by QinetiQ, two Royal Navy helicopter crews successfully exchanged control of a UAS while in flight.
-
Leonardo wins Canadian helicopter upgrade programme
The upgrade contract will ensure that the Candian helicopters are compliant with future technological requirements.
-
Guatemala receives Bell Subaru helicopters
The latest version of the Bell 412 helicopter has improved performance and weight capacity and will support Guatemala in various missions.
-
Algeria expresses interest in AW249 while AW139 deal remains in limbo
Leonardo and Algeria hope to seal the AW139 deal in 2023 while Italy and the North African country further strengthen defence ties.
-
Nigeria to receive new attack helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force is to receive more than 50 attack air assets to strengthen its ability to fight insecurity within its borders.
-
Royal Navy upgrades Merlin helicopters
The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopters have received an improved defensive aid suit and Merlin pilots can now train in a synthetic training environment.