ch124 sea king symposium halifax, nova scotia 17-19 september 2014 brian thistle – dnd program...

CH124 Sea King SymposiumHalifax, Nova Scotia

17-19 September 2014

Brian Thistle – DND Program Manager

Greg Mant – Regional Sales Manager-Eastern Canada & USA

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Vectors History

• Heritage Dates Back to the 1940s & 50s

• 1947 - Began as Okanagan Helicopters (formerly Okanagan Air Services)

• 1987 - Okanagan Acquired by Canadian Helicopters Corporation (CHC)

• 1990 - CHC Formed its MRO Business, ACRO Aerospace

• 1998 - CHC Transformed its MRO Business forming Vector Aerospace Corporation

• 2008 – Vector Acquired the UK MoD’s Defence Aviation Repair Agency

• 2008 – Rebranded all Operating Division as Vector Aerospace

• 2011 – Vector Acquired by Eurocopter Holdings-Subsidiary of EADS now know as

Airbus Helicopters

• Independent MRO Provider

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Vectors History

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DallasDallasAndalusiaAndalusia

PittsburghPittsburghPortsmouthPortsmouth

CroydonCroydonPyestockPyestock AlmondbankAlmondbank

AtlantaAtlanta

SummersideSummersideRichmondRichmond

LangleyLangley

NairobiNairobi

JohannesburgJohannesburg

Over 2700 employees

Over 1.7 million square feet of hangar and shop facilities

MRO facilities in:• Canada, United States, United Kingdom.

France, Africa and AustraliaService Centres in:• Canada, United States, United Kingdom and

AfricaPlanned in 2014• Singapore and Brazil

Over 2700 employees

Over 1.7 million square feet of hangar and shop facilities

MRO facilities in:• Canada, United States, United Kingdom.

France, Africa and AustraliaService Centres in:• Canada, United States, United Kingdom and

AfricaPlanned in 2014• Singapore and Brazil

Repair/Overhaul FacilityRepair/Overhaul FacilityService CentreService Centre

CalgaryCalgary

GonesseGonesse

Vector Today

BrisbaneBrisbaneSao PauloSao Paulo

SingaporeSingapore

TorontoToronto

Corp HeadquartersCorp Headquarters

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The Vector Group

Helicopter Services - North America

Engine Services - Atlantic

SECA, A Vector Aerospace Company

Engine Services - United Kingdom

Helicopter Services & Component Services - United Kingdom

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Vector & The CH124 Sea King

• History Dates Back to 1989

• MRO Activities on T58 Engines

• T58-8F to -100 Upgrade – 1996-2000

• 2004 – Dynamic Components• MGB• Main Rotor Head• Intermediate Gearbox• Tail Gearbox• Auxiliary Servo• Primary Servo

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Additional DND Work

• CH146 Griffon PT6 Engines – through Bell Helicopters

• CH149 Cormorant T700-T6A1 Engines – through GE Canada

• CH148 Cyclone T700-8A7 Engines – through GE Canada

Vector Aerospace

Helicopter Services North America

An industry-leading provider of Engine, Component, Airframe and Avionics MRO and Engineering Upgrades

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OEM RelationshipsOEM Platform / Services Length of Relationship

Lynx, Sea King20+ Years

Chinook 6 Years

AS350, AS355, EC130, EC135, EC145, AS332L, AS332L1

21 Years

CT/T58, CT7/T700 30+ Years

JT15D, PT6A, PT6T, PW100, PW307/308 19 Years

M250® , T56/501D, 501K 30+ Years

S76, S61 & H3 Series 36 Years

Arriel 1, Arriel 2 21 Years

Honeywell ALF502 / LF507 2 Years

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Vector’s Customers Include:

Commercial operators:

Air Methods

Blackcomb Helicopters

Bristow Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters

Carson Helicopters

Coast To Coast

Era Helicopters

Helicopters New Zealand

Transportes Aereos Pegaso

Military & government operators:

Brazilian Air Force

Canadian Dept. of National Defence

Royal Australian Navy

U.S. Army

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

U.S. Dept. of State

U.S. Navy / L3 Communications

OEMs

Turbomeca

Rolls Royce

Sikorsky

GE

Bell Helicopters

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Richmond

LangleyCalgary

Summerside

Andalusia

Dallas

Brazil

Brisbane

PerthFarnborough

Croydon

Gosport

Paris

Nairobi

Johannesburg

Malaysia

Thailand

Corp Hq

Corp Hq Engine MRO Helicopter MRO Sales

California

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Engine Services – Atlantic

Summerside

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Andalusia, Alabama

M HangarRefinish

Heliport

Flight Test Hangars

Storage Hangar

Fleetlands Helicopter & Engine Services

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Chinook

Lynx

Sea KingEngine Test CellsTraining Centre

1010 associates, 99 contractors and 46 apprentices(current)

Engines

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Component Services – UK, Almondbank

23 Acres (9.3 Hectares)

176,000 sq ft (16350 Sq m) of workshops, processing area & warehousing

Fuel Accessory test facility

Propeller/Fuel Workshops and Machine Shop

Hydraulic workshop

Chinook component workshop

Electroplating facility

Structures workshop

Warehouse and Packing

Repairable Unit Store

Tornado component workshop

Clean, strip & re-finish facility

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SECA - A Vector Aerospace Company

• Strategic location in Paris – CDG and Le Bourget (2006)

• 150,000 square feet• Complete engine MRO

oTFE731oPW100oPT6AoJT15DoPW305/6/8

• 3 engine test cells• Strong engineering skill:

e.g. ECTM • ATR relationship; and

other OEMs• All certifications

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Vector Africa

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Vector Australia

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Singapore - NEW

• PW150 engine

• Full MRO capability

• Strategically located in Seletar Aerospace park

• 50K square feet with increased density and ability to expand

• Support from EC SEA

• Opportunity to grow our Asian base

• 2014 completion

• Determining market approach – regional airline

• Future alignment with Brisbane

• Service Center network hub

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Front Entrance / Security

Space – 2700 sm

Large Door (aircraft access)

Helo taxi-way – to be built

Heli-pad

Ring road - to be joined via bridge to main highway

Brazil - Jacarei Site

Available for expansion

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Vector Helicopter ServicesRichmond, British Columbia

Headquarters, Engine and Component MRO

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Our Service Portfolio

• Vector maintains a complete range of overhaul and repair capabilities around the globe

– Turbine Engines

– Dynamic Components

– Structures

– Avionics

• Vector provides a full range of internal engineering and support services

• Vector provides complete global logistical and support services to military and commercial customers

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Vector Aerospace, Richmond, BC - Headquarters

• 158,000 sq/ft MRO facility

• Transport Canada, EASA (JAA), CAA approved

• Recognized AMO - Canadian DND Technical Airworthiness Program

• US D.O.D. approvals including US Army and Navy for GE

• Extensive OEM approvals

• Multiple international approvals

• ISO 9001 certified

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Engine R & O Capabilities

Rolls-Royce

•Authorized Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC): M250®

Pratt & Whitney Canada

•Distributor & Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF) for repair & overhaul: PT6T-3, 3B, 3BE, 3BF, 3BG, 3D, 3DE 3DF, 6 & 6B

General Electric

•Recognized Overhaul Facility: CT58, T58, CT7 & T700

Turbomeca

•Authorized Arriel Repair & Overhaul Center: Arriel 1 & Arriel 2

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Component R & O Capabilities

Airbus Helicopters •Approved Technical Center for R&O AS350, AS355 & EC130 mechanical assemblies Sikorsky

•Authorized Repair & Overhaul Centre

•S76 Gearboxes & Technical Arrangement for S61 & H-3/Sea King Dynamic Components

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Engine Test Capabilities

• 10,000 sq / ft test facility

• Three operating bays: PT6T / M250® / Arriel / CT58 & T58 / T700 & CT7

• Low & high-speed capability

• Multi-functional for ease of changing engines

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Components

Engine Fuel Accessories•M250•PT6T•T58 / CT58•LST 101

Rotable exchange & rental units available

Dynamic Component Test Cells•Sikorsky S61 & S76•Airbus AS350, AS355 & EC130B4

Component Repair•Furnace Brazing•HVOF, Plasma, Flame, Wire-Spray•Mig, Tig, Gas Resistance & Stick-welding Vacuum•Extensive machining & milling capabilities, including CNC

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Component Repair & Overhaul

Airbus •Approved Technical Centre for R&O AS350, AS355 & EC130 mechanical assemblies Sikorsky•Authorized Repair & Overhaul Centre•S76 Gearboxes & Technical Arrangement for S61 Dynamic Components

Goodrich Pump & Engine Controls•Authorized R&O Centre - M250 series EMC-35A Hydro-Mechanical Units

Honeywell •Authorized Repair & Overhaul Centre M250® series •Lycoming LTS 101 Fuel Control Units•Power Turbine Governors

Helicopter Support Inc •Authorized Distribution Center S76 parts

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Engine and Component Test Capabilities

Engines

• Three operating bays:

1. PT6T

2. M250® , Arriel 1 & 2

3. CT58 & T58 / T700 & CT7

• Low & high-speed capability

• Multi-functional cart system for ease of changing engines

Dynamic Components

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Fuel Accessories

Engine Fuel Accessories

•M250 ®

•PT6T•T58 / CT58

Triumph Engine Control Systems

•Authorized R&O Centre - M250 series EMC-35A Hydro-Mechanical Units

Honeywell

•Authorized Warranty and Repair Station (AWARS) M250 series and PT6T series

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Repair Services

Repair Processes• Plasma, Flame, Dual Wire Arc• Extensive machining & milling capabilities, including CNC MIG, TIG, & Percussion Welding • Vacuum Furnace Brazing

Engineering Services• 374 In-house Developed Repairs• First Article Development e.g. Arriel 2 Heavy Repairs, RR

Shroud Profiling and Vane Diffuser Rework

New Machinery• Invested close to 2 million over the past 3

years• EDM, CNC Mills, Robotic system for

Plasma, CNC CMM, Eddy Current Inspection and Immersion UT Inspection

Vector Helicopter ServicesLangley, British Columbia

Airframes, Avionics, Electrical and Sheet Metal Manufacturing,

Engineering

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Vector Aerospace, Langley, BC

• 60,000 Sq feet

•Transport Canada, EASA (JAA), CAA approved

•Recognized AMO - Canadian DND Technical Airworthiness Program

•US D.O.D. approvals including US Army •and Navy for GE

•Extensive OEM approvals

•Multiple international approvals

•ISO 9001 certified

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Airframes and Structures

Capabilities span from Line and Hangar Maintenance & Inspections to full depot repairs including structural and sheet metal repair and refurbishment on airframes, tailbooms, and doors/panels.

Airbus Helicopters•AS350 / 355 / EC130 (all versions) including Level l & II maintenance through to Level IV depot repairs•Approved Technical Centre for Aircraft Maintenance & Structural Repair for AS332L/L1

Sikorsky• Approved Maintenance Centre - S76 & S61•Onsite portable alignment & repair fixtures for various Sikorsky models

Bell•Transport Canada Approved for 204/205 206/212/412/214/222/230/407/427/430

Paint•Full operational paint facility

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Airframes

Sikorsky• Approved Maintenance Centre - S76 & S61•Onsite portable alignment & repair fixtures for various Sikorsky models

Airbus•AS350 / 355 (all versions) including Level l & Level II repair of AS350 / 355•Approved Technical Centre for Aircraft Maintenance & Structural Repair for AS332L/L1

Bell•Transport Canada Approved for 204/205 206/212/412/214/222/230/407/427/430

Paint• Fully operational paint facility

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Avionics

Capabilities•Helicopter rewire & computerized wire-testing•Full-wire loom fabrication•Systems installations, upgrades & repairs•STC modifications (existing or development)•AutoCAD supported

Authorized Dealer for Leading Manufacturers•SAGEM Avionics •L3 •Rockwell Collins•Garmin USA •Honeywell •MSA Gallet •Thales•Bose •David Clarke

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Avionics Supplier Relationships

Bose

Chelton Flight Systems

David Clarke

Garmin USA Inc.

Honeywell

Honeywell Bendix/King

L3 Communications Avionics Systems Inc.

Max Viz

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Northern Airborne Technology Ltd. (NAT)

Rockwell Collins

Ryan International

Sagem Avionics

Shadin

Sigma Tek

Sky Connect

Technisonic

Thales

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Engineering & Upgrades

• Expert interface design between aircraft OEM systems and aftermarket avionics and equipment supplier

• 30 + Supplemental Type certificates with quick response ability to design new STCs

• Aircraft Modification Development:

• Bell UH1 modifications including major Tailboom upgrade

• Avionics / Electronics Upgrades to modernize legacy and active types including S61, AS332L and many others

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Vector’s Additional Programs – All Facilities

• A pool of engine, component, accessory and airframe items are available for lease or exchange

• Significant internal OEM repairs and Design Authority with internal DAO

• Worldwide 24/7 service support and mobile repair teams available

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