Blackhawk Expands Worldwide Modification Services with Flying Colours, ExecuJet Africa and Premium Jet
WACO, Texas, October 10, 2011 – Blackhawk, an aviation industry leader in providing cost-effective performance improvement systems that increase the operational capabilities and safety of single- and twin-engine turboprop aircraft, has added three new partners to its global network of dealers and service support centers.
Blackhawk will sign new service agreements with Flying Colours Corp. of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, during a media ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Blackhawk exhibit, Booth C6516, Hall C1, Level One, at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 64th Annual Meeting & Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center. During the show, Blackhawk also will sign similar agreements with ExecuJet Africa, a division of ExecuJet Aviation Group, based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, and Premium Jet Manutencao de Aeronaves Ltda., of São José dos Pinhais, Brazil. The company’s exhibit will be open throughout the event, Oct. 10-12.
Flying Colours Corp. operates two fully certified facilities in Peterborough and Chesterfield, Mo., that provide comprehensive aircraft maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment services. The agreement will provide Canadian turboprop aircraft owners and operators with a convenient location for Blackhawk engine upgrade program sales, installation and service. The Flying Colours Corp. exhibit is Booth N5500, Hall N1, Level 1.
ExecuJet Africa is the only approved Bombardier Aerospace and Honeywell Engine & Avionics service center in Africa and also is authorized to service a variety of other business and commercial jets and turboprop aircraft.
Premium Jet is one of Brazil’s leading certified maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities and provides sales and service support in Brazil for a large number of commercial and civil aircraft and aircraft component manufacturers.
“Blackhawk is delighted to welcome Flying Colours, ExecuJet Africa and Premier Jet to our outstanding team of dealers and service providers,” said Jim Allmon, Blackhawk president and CEO. “These three companies provide exceptional capabilities to customers. Our agreements expand their expertise and facilitate Blackhawk performance upgrades for
turboprop aircraft owners in Canada, Africa and Brazil.” Allmon added that the company’s
global network will soon expand further with the addition of a new partner in Australia.
“We are very proud to become a Blackhawk distributor,” said Sean Gillespie, director, Sales & Marketing, Flying Colours Corp. “We pride ourselves on being flexible and innovative, and Blackhawk shares our business philosophy. We look forward to enhancing Blackhawk’s profile in Canada.”
“ExecuJet Africa is pleased to join the Blackhawk global network,” added Steve Bothma, director, Maintenance, South Africa, of ExecuJet Africa. ”We also look forward to a mutually productive partnership.”
“Premium Jet also is delighted to offer Blackhawk’s exceptional upgrade packages to our extensive service capabilities,” said Luciano Cordiero, president, Premium Jet. “Improving aircraft performance for Brazilian operators is an important contribution to our growing aviation market.”
Blackhawk, founded in 1999 in Waco, Texas, is a recognized aviation leader in providing engine performance solutions to the turboprop fleet. The company has the largest installed fleet of STC twin-engine turboprop engine upgrades, making Blackhawk the largest non-OEM buyer of new Pratt & Whitneyturboprop engines in the world. A worldwide network of approved dealers and service support centers complements Blackhawk’s U.S. facilities. For more information, please visit www.blackhawk.aero.