Uk Mod Sells Dara Rotary Wing And Components Businesses To Vector Aerospace

摘要

On April 2nd 2008 Vector Aerospace Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vector Aerospace International Limited, completed the acquisition of the Defence Aviation and Repair Agency (DARA) Rotary Wing and Components businesses at Almondbank and Fleetlands from the UK Ministry of Defence.rnThe Fleetlands facility, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the MoD Chinook (CH-47), Lynx and Sea King helicopters, will operate as Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services, Fleetlands. The Almondbank facility, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul and component support for these and other helicopter platforms within the United Kingdom and Europe, both for MoD and other customers, will operate as Vector Aerospace Component Services Almondbank.rnVector indicated that the acquired DARA businesses will continue to meet the operational output in support of MoD requirements. The longer term intention is to expand the acquired businesses to include new customers and platforms, and to create a European centre of excellence in helicopter maintenance.