Dallas Airmotive

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Get the facts at a glance about the worldwide reach of Dallas Airmotive, which contains 14 facilities worldwide. This includes four major Overhaul Facilities, nine Regional Turbine Centers, and a Component Repair Facility.

General Information
  • 952,000 square feet of production space
  • Over 1,300 employees
  • 20 engine test cells
  • DAI owns more than 250 rental engines
  • More than 2,900 engines processed in 2005
  • Shop technicians average 16 years experience
  • More than 90 A&P licensed technicians dedicated to field service
  • 24/7/365 AOG technical service and Mobile Repair Teams
  • 9 Regional Turbine Centers (RTC) provide hot section & repair services
  • Factory-authorized support services include:
    • Inspection
    • Repair
    • Overhaul
    • Testing
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  • Field service
  • Performance analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance planning
  • 24-hour Hot Section Inspection
  • Engine & module repair
  • FOD/MIO service
  • Sudden stoppage & lightning strike repairs

Engine Families Serviced
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada
    • PT6A
    • PT6T
    • JT15D
    • PW100
    • PW300
    • PW500
    • PW901 APU
  • Honeywell
    • TFE731
    • ALF500
    • CFE738
    • GTCP 36 series APU
    • 331 series APU
  • Rolls-Royce
    • Tay
    • Spey
    • Dart
    • Model 250
    • T63
    • T703
  • General Electric
    • CF34
    • T700
    • CT7
    • CT58
    • J85
    • CF700
  • Industrial Turbines
    • Pratt & Whitney GG4
    • Rolls-Royce Avon

Engine Service Capabilities by Product Line
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada
    • PT6A - Authorized overhaul, and major repair facilities in Dallas, and HSIs at Regional Turbine Centers
    • PT6T - Authorized overhaul, HSI, and repair facility in Dallas
    • JT15D - Authorized overhaul, and major repair facilities in Dallas and H+S Aviation (Portsmouth, UK), HSIs at Regional Turbine Centers
    • PW100 - Authorized overhaul, HSI, and repair facility in Dallas
    • PW300 - Authorized overhaul, HSI, and repair facility in Dallas, ESP authorized. HSI at Regional Turbine Centers
    • PW500 - Authorized overhaul, HSI, and repair facility in Dallas, ESP authorized. HSI at Regional Turbine Centers
    • PW901 – Authorized overhaul, HSI, and repair facility at H+S Aviation (Portsmouth,UK)
  • Honeywell
    • TFE731 - Authorized Major Service Centers: CZIs at Premier Turbines (Neosho, MO); MPIs & major repairs in Dallas, Minneapolis, & West Palm Beach
    • GTCP 36 APU - Authorized for heavy/overhaul and line maintenance at H+S Aviation (Portsmouth, UK); and for HSI and line maintenance in Dallas
    • 331 APU - Authorized for heavy/overhaul and line maintenance at H+S Aviation (Portsmouth, UK)
    • ALF500 - Authorized overhaul, HSI, and major repair facility in Dallas
    • CFE738 - Authorized for line maintenance in Dallas
  • Rolls-Royce
    • Spey - Authorized overhaul, mid-life, major repair facilities in Dallas
    • Tay - Authorized overhaul, mid-life, major repair facilities in Dallas
    • Dart – Authorized for overhaul, mid-life, major repair facility at H+S Aviation (Portsmouth, UK)
    • Model 250/T63/T703 - Authorized overhaul and major repair in Neosho and Model 250 at H+S Aviation (Portsmouth, UK)
  • General Electric
    • CF34 - Authorized for repair and line maintenance in Dallas
    • T700 – Authorized overhaul, HSI, major repair at Premier Turbines (Neosho, MO)
    • J85/CF700 – Authorized overhaul, HS, major repair at Premier Turbines (Neosho, MO)
    • CT7/T700/CT58 – Authorized overhaul, HSI, major repair at H+S Aviation (Portsmouth, UK)
  • Industrial Turbines
    • Neosho performs overhauls and repairs on Pratt & Whitney GG4 and Rolls-Royce Avon industrial turbines

Certifications

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC
Number of repair station certificates: 14

European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA)
Number of facilities: 7

All domestic facilities are ISO 9001:2000 certified

Turbine Update A Web-Based Engine Tracking System
  • In addition to continual updates from DAI’s customer service professionals, we have developed an industry leading, online engine tracking system for our customers.
  • “Turbine Update” is a web-based program that enables customers to check the status of their engine as it flows through our maintenance facilities.
  • Customers can access status, cost and delivery information 24-hours-a-day from anywhere in the world via the Internet.
  • Accessible through DAI’s web portal at www.turbineupdate.com.

Repair and Restoration Technology

Dallas Airmotive’s engineering staff began developing turbine engine component repair programs more than 30 years ago, enabling DAI to provide a wide range of in-house component and accessory repair capabilities.

Examples of DAI’s repair technology and equipment include:
  • High Precision Coordinate Measuring
  • Numerical Controlled Lathes and Machining Centers
  • Electrical Discharge Machining
  • Robotic High Pressure Waterjet Stripping
  • Sermatel/Solaramic Protective Coatings
  • Plasticized Compressor Coating
  • Plasma and Thermal Barrier Coatings
  • Computer Controlled Blasting and Shot Peening
  • Computer controlled “Dabber” and EB Welding
  • TIG, Seam, and Spot StitchWelding
  • Analytical Metallurgical Lab
  • Robotic Plasma and Manual Flame Spray
  • Vacuum Brazing
  • High Speed Rotor Balancing
  • Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, and Binocular Testing
  • X-ray, Eddy Current, and Ultra-Sonic Testing
  • Engine Performance Testing

BBA Aviation plc
  • $1.5 billion (USD) in sales
  • 10,300 employees worldwide
  • BBA Aviation plc serves two primary markets:
    • Flight Support
    • After-market services and systems
 BBA Aviation serves two primary markets - Flight Support and After Market Services and Systems. Out Flight Support services include refueling, cargo handling, ground handling and other services to the business and commercial aviation markets. Out After Market Services and Systems activities include overhaul of jet engines, supply of aircraft parts, design, manufacture and overhaul of landing gear, aircraft hydraulics and other aircraft equipment.

BBA Aviation companies
  • Dallas Airmotive, Inc.
  • Premier Turbines
  • H+S Aviation
  • International Turbine Service (ITS)
  • Ontic
  • APPH
  • Oxford Aviation Training
  • Oxford Airport
  • ACRS
  • International Governor Services
  • Signature Flight Support
  • ASIG (Aircraft Service International Group)
  • Barrett Turbine Engine Company
  • Airight Inc.
  • BEL
  • Lynton Aviation Aircraft Sales
  • CSE Aviation

BBA Aviation Market Facts
  • Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines and H+S Aviation processed more than 2,900 turbine engines in 2005
  • Signature Flight Support dispenses more than 120 million gallons of general aviation fuel annually
  • Signature Flight Support has bases at 51 of the top 100 general aviation airports (based on total movements)
  • ASIG dispenses more than 14.5 billion gallons of commercial fuel annually
  • ASIG handles more than 12,000 commercial aircraft movements daily
  • BBA Aviation plc - Competitive Advantages:
    • Unrivaled global distribution network – size, location, lease terms
    • Key OEM and vendor authorizations
    • Universally recognized brands
    • Complementary products and services
    • Loyal, long-term customer relationships