P&WC Signs New 5-Year Agreement With Kenn Borek Air

OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN—(Marketwire – July 23, 2012) – EAA AIRVENTURE – Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a five-year agreement with Calgary-based operator Kenn Borek Air Ltd. This contract covers the upgrade of the renowned Viking Twin Otter DHC-6 aircraft with the installation of new PT6A-27 and PT6A-34 engines. The rejuvenation of these sought-after aircraft will provide operators significant performance improvements. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

“We are extremely pleased to provide another way for customers to keep their Twin Otter aircraft flying. Today’s announcement provides Kenn Borek Air and operators the opportunity to install new PT6A engines for both upgrade and renewal of their fleets. This agreement also includes a new engine warranty as well as full access to P&WC’s top-rated worldwide engine support at all times. Our knowledge of the industry, along with the reliability and flexibility of our products enable us to continually deliver the highest value to our customers,” said Denis Parisien, Vice-President, General Aviation, P&WC.

“The PT6 family of engines powers our entire fleet of nearly 50 aircraft. Kenn Borek Air has earned a reputation for consistent reliability in many different operating environments around the world, and the P&WC engines are one of the reasons we have been able to achieve that,” added John Harmer, President, Kenn Borek Air. “In addition to supporting our own flight operations and aircraft dry leases to third party operators, we have been responding to increased requests from other turboprop operators for third party aircraft refurbishment, upgrading, and aircraft maintenance services. We are very pleased this agreement with P&WC will allow our Approved Maintenance Organisation to provide even better service and support to our many clients,” concluded Harmer.