MONTREAL, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced today at the
Canadian Aerial Applicators Association (CAAA) Conference &
Tradeshow that it has appointed Portage Aircraft Maintenance Ltd.
as its first Designated Maintenance Facility (DMF) in Canada. Based in Portage la Prairie,
Manitoba, this new DMF will offer
line maintenance and Mobile Repair Team (MRT) services for
PT6A-11AG, -15AG, -34AG, -60AG, -65AG, -67AG and -140AG engine
models, which power the world's most popular agricultural (AG)
aircraft.
"We're thrilled to be the first in Canada to work with Pratt & Whitney Canada in this way," said Dave Frisch, President at Portage Aircraft
Maintenance Ltd. "The success of aerial AG operations has been due
in large part to the dependability of the PT6A engine. We look
forward to contributing to the continuing success of this engine
and that of AG operators throughout Canada."
Portage Aircraft Maintenance provides a comprehensive range of
maintenance and repair services through its 8,400 square foot,
climate-controlled maintenance facility. Portage Aircraft
Maintenance also has a 3,100-foot paved runway for the convenience
of its customers.
"We're excited to establish this relationship with Portage
Aircraft Maintenance here in Canada," said Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, Vice President of
Customer Service at Pratt & Whitney
Canada. "By working with entities like Portage Aircraft
Maintenance, we're able to better serve our customers with more
localized and personalized services. It's through collaborations
like these that we continue to expand our global footprint and
deliver enhanced capabilities to our customers."
Pratt & Whitney Canada has a
comprehensive global service network that consists of owned
facilities, Designated Overhaul Facilities, Authorized Repair
Facilities and Designated Maintenance Facilities. Additionally, the
company has more than 100 Field Support Representatives
strategically located around the globe, complemented by an equal
number of Mobile Repair Team technicians who can be rapidly
deployed virtually anywhere in the world. The company's CFirst
customer response centres in Longueuil,
Quebec, and in Singapore
provide service and support to operators around the clock. Parts
can be rapidly shipped from seven Parts Distribution Centres
located around the world.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a
world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and
helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. United Technologies
Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter:
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