APS nets maintenance contract with CommutAir

LAKE ZURICH - Aircraft Propeller Service has received a major maintenance contract from CommutAir.

APS will be providing its services on CommutAir's UTC propeller assemblies, including blades, hubs, actuators and other components. Additionally, APS will be a resource to CommutAir for components, drawing on its in-house surplus components inventory and accessing components through its partner network.

The contract, which APS won in a competitive bid, runs three years with an option for two more years.

The North Olmstead, OH, based airline operates the largest Dash-8 Q200 fleet in the world, serving over 1.4 million passengers annually with more than 150 flights a day to more than 25 cities in the United States and Canada. APS has been providing its testing, repair and overhaul services on CommutAir's UTC propellers for many years.

Dennis Santare, APS Vice President of Sales and Marketing noted that the CommutAir fleet is now up for an overhaul cycle, which makes the timing of the new agreement particularly important to both companies.

"Our cost-competitiveness, flexibility, reputation and willingness to be creative with our offer to match CommutAir's business model as a regional carrier were all key in APS' winning the CommutAir contract," said Santare.

"We count CommutAir as 'one of our airlines,' and have put people, processes, and tools in place to ensure we are 100% supportive of their operations," he added.