Rotor Blade Repair Specialist To Expand Into New Military,
Commercial Markets
Composite Technology,
Inc., has a powerful new value proposition for operators. Now part
of Keystone Ranger Holdings, CTI has joined with the
company’s other operating subsidiary, Keystone Helicopter, to
offer its customers a comprehensive range of services.
In addition to manufacturer-approved rotor blades and composite
manufacturing and repair, CTI will be able to offer fleet operators
engines and accessories. The ability to focus on these high cost
drivers, plus the opportunity to become part of a larger service
entity, has made the transition to new ownership surprisingly easy
for Mike Topa, CTI President.
“I was happy to be part of Avesta and had a great
relationship with my partners there,” Topa said.
“Keystone Ranger Holdings has the same kind of
investment-oriented approach to quality that Avesta did—the
only difference is now we can offer single-source capabilities on a
broader range of services, plus the kind of cost-efficiencies that
were previously unavailable.”
Headquartered in Grand
Prairie (TX), CTI also has facilities in Winnipeg, Canada, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, Singapore and Andover, England. The company
performs manufacturer-approved repairs on rotor blades for almost
every helicopter on the market, backed by licensing agreements with
Agusta, Bell, Eurocopter, Kazan Helicopters, MD Helicopters,
Schweizer and Sikorsky. Customers can also take advantage of
various STCs, field repairs, one of the industry’s most
comprehensive warranties -- 2000 hours or three years -- a rental
pool of spare rotor blades and a rotor blade exchange program.
CTI plans to move aggressively into new military and commercial
markets, armed with a reputation “built on the ground,”
as Topa puts it. “We’ve laid the groundwork and
strategically positioned industry veterans around the world,”
he said. “CTI has a unique combination of quality, value and
cost-efficiency—all offered at an accelerated operational
tempo—which is exactly what the large operators
need.”
“We think 2005 is going to be a breakout year for
CTI,” Steve Townes, Chairman and CEO of Keystone Ranger
Holdings, said. “The company has an all-star lineup of
technicians and service personnel, and their commitment to quality
could have some major players re-evaluating longstanding
relationships.”