Monday, November 17, 2008

Western Aircraft appoint new satellite service facility

Western Aircraft, Inc. Pilatus Center has appointed Aero Air of Hillsboro, Oregon an authorized satellite service center for the Pilatus PC-12.

Western Aircraft’s COO, Allen Hoyt, stated that “Western Aircraft is pleased to announce that Aero Air is the latest company to join the Pilatus PC-12 support team as our newest Satellite Service Center. There are about 140 PC-12s in the northwestern US, and we have always had the philosophy that new PC-12 owners will have service facilities close and convenient to their home bases.” Aero Air’s proximity to Portland provides operators in Oregon and southern Washington with another option for maintenance.

With a history dating back to 1956, Aero Air and its 120 employees and 75,000 square feet of hangar space are ready to serve PC-12 customers in the North West. Aero Air is an Authorized Honeywell Dealership and we also offer a full range of inspection/hot section and overhaul services for the PWC PT-6A-67 engine.

Western Aircraft has been the Northwest’s authorized Pilatus PC-12 Sales and Service center since 1996, and routinely maintaining 80 to 90 PC-12s per year. In 2004 Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. recognized Western Aircraft as The Pilatus PC-12 Dealer of The Year along with The Excellence in PC-12 Service and Support Award. With the growing fleet of the PC-12, and Western’s commitment to high levels of excellence, the selection of Aero Air as a satellite service center was a perfect fit.