Press Release
Issued by Rolls-Royce Plc.
February 21, 2010
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today unveiled a newly restructured Model 250 Full-service Integrated Rolls-Royce Support Team (FIRST) network, which offers full-capability repair and overhaul (R&O) support to the 4,000 plus operators of M250 turboshaft and turboprop engines operating around the world. The Model 250 FIRST network consists of thirty full-service engine and component repair and overhaul facilities.
In order to maximize freedom of choice to M250 operators while meeting the specific needs of various market segments, the Model 250 FIRST network includes two Rolls-Royce Repair & Overhaul Facilities (RRROFs), seven independent Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Centers (AMROCs), four Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs), two Authorized Military Overhaul Facilities (AMOFs) and four Authorized Repair Facilities (ARFs).
Ken Roberts, President of the Rolls-Royce Helicopter Engine business, said: "By selecting industry-recognized partners who are committed to continued investment in their repair and overhaul capabilities, we have ensured that M250 operators will continue to enjoy the highest quality of support well into the future.
"The process of re-organizing the network has included extensive consultation with our customer base and R&O partners. The members and structure of the Model 250 FIRST network reaffirms our commitment to offering our operators a freedom of choice in authorized engine support around the globe."
RRROFs
Rolls-Royce facilities offering full engine and component repair and overhaul service globally to civil and military customers:
* Rolls-Royce Brasil – São Paulo, Brazil
* Rolls-Royce Engine Services - Oakland Inc. – Oakland, CA, USA
AMROCs
Independently owned facilities offering full engine and extensive component repair and overhaul service globally to civil and military customer:
* AeroMaritime America – Mesa, AZ, USA
o AeroMaritime CPR branch, West Sussex, UK
o ITP branch, Alalvir, Spain
* H+S Aviation – Portsmouth, United Kingdom
o Dallas Airmotive branch, Dallas, TX, USA
* Keystone Engine Services – Coatesville, PA, USA
* Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – Aichi-Ken, Japan
* Premier Turbines – Neosho, MO, USA
o Dallas Airmotive branch, Dayton, OH, USA
o Dallas Airmotive branch, Phoenix, AZ, USA
* StandardAero– Winnipeg, Canada
o Montreal Service Center branch, Montreal, QB,Canada
o Vancouver Service Center branch, Richmond, BC, Canada
o Carolina Service Center branch, Concord, NC, USA
o StandardAero Australia branch, Villawood, NSW, Australia
* Vector Aerospace – Richmond, BC, Canada
o Vector Aerospace Dallas branch, Dallas, TX, USA
AMCs
Independent service centers offering full-service engine repair and overhaul global support to civil and military customers:
* AeroMaritime Mediterranean – Malta
o AeroMaritime UK, Thruxton, Hampshire, UK
* Asia Pacific Aerospace – Brisbane, Australia
* National Airways Corporation – Rand Airport, South Africa
* StandardAero – Singapore
AMOFs
Independent service centers focused on providing indigenous support to military operators:
* Air Asia Company Limited – Tainan, Taiwan
* Samsung Techwin. – Changwon City, South Korea
ARFs
Independent repair facility providing overhaul and repair of specific Model 250 detailed piece parts:
* Aero Propulsion Support – Harrison, OH, USA
* Cadorath Aerospace – Winnipeg, MA, Canada
* Cadorath Lafayette – Lafayette, LA, USA
* H-S Tool and Parts – Richmond, BC, Canada