Oceanside, CA, August 4, 2010 — DART Helicopter Services (DHS), a leader in production and global distribution of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, completed an exclusive agreement with Hawker Pacific, a world-class aerospace enterprise that will establish a stronger DHS presence in the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Hawker Pacific operates facilities in several Asian and Australian locations, Auckland, New Zealand and Dubai, UAE. The company offers comprehensive aviation services including sales, charter, MRO and aircraft support, spare parts, logistics and training for both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
With this agreement, DHS will have the capability to offer its complete inventory of helicopter components to operators In Hawker Pacific’s markets, supplementing its operations in North and South America, Europe, Japan, China and Singapore. By utilizing Hawker Pacific warehouses and service facilities, DHS will provide readily available accessories to customers worldwide, ensuring quick delivery of high quality parts and systems that improve helicopter efficiency, safety and reliability.
“We are delighted to set these productive partnerships in motion,” said Jeff Shapiro, DHS president and CEO. “Affiliation with Hawker Pacific, an outstanding aviation leader in an increasingly important region, will create exceptional opportunities for DHS, and we expect our new associates will enjoy comparable benefits.”
“DHS is a welcome new colleague in our service region, and we look forward to enhanced capabilities this arrangement will create for both companies with mutually reinforcing attributes,” added Paul Giles, senior vice president, Hawker Pacific Helicopter Group.
The agreement is effective immediately, and DHS already is expanding its production and distribution to address new markets.
