Vector Aerospace captures growing market for AS350 series 12-year inspections

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace” www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) has recently conducted three 12-year inspections of Airbus Helicopters AS350 helicopters with plans to conduct a fourth this month.

Vector Aerospace recently performed two AS350 12-year inspections for Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) of Reno, Nev., an affiliate of Air Methods, with plans to commence a third this month. Additionally, Vector Aerospace recently completed its first EC130-B4 12-year inspection for Garry Chernoff, a private owner in Penticton, B.C.

Vector Aerospace has extensive repair capabilities required to conduct Airbus Helicopters certified 12-year inspections on the AS350 series, including an Airbus Helicopters approved fuselage fixture in-house and capabilities to perform floor and aft structural assembly; tailboom repairs/assembly and composite repairs including canopy assembly. Vector Aerospace also has Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) repair design approvals required to conduct Airbus Helicopters certified 12-year inspections.

“The extensive knowledge and experience our technicians have with 12-year inspections for AS350 series aircraft allows us to provide top quality and quick turnaround times for this kind of critical inspection,” said Chris McDowell, vice president sales and marketing at Vector HS-NA. “We look forward to continuing to provide this service to our customers worldwide.”