Armada de Chile Selects Prime Turbines for PT6A Engine Overhauls

Aug. 9, 2018

The engines power the Chilean Navy’s fleet of Pilatus PC-7 aircraft used for pilot training.

Carrollton, TX (August 9, 2018) Prime Turbines LLC, a subsidiary of VSE Aviation, Inc. (VAI) has been selected by Armada de Chile (the Chilean Navy) for the overhaul of two PT6A-25 turboprop engines. The engines power the Navy’s fleet of Pilatus PC-7 aircraft used for pilot training.

“We are grateful to the Chilean Navy for entrusting us with this work,” commented Paul Goffredi, VSE Aviation President and COO. “These overhauls are the first of what we hope will be many more.”

Mr. Goffredi continued, “We’d like to thank our appointed representative, NewCont Chile, with assisting us in winning this award and look forward to receiving the engines in the next few weeks.” Prime Turbines, LLC is a subsidiary of VSE Aviation, Inc., a VSE Corporation company.

Prime Turbines is a leading, independent PT6A maintenance, repair and overhaul company headquartered in Carrollton, Texas with additional facilities in Mesa, Arizona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For additional information regarding Prime Turbines’ services and products, please see the company’s website at www.primeturbines.com for more information.