Brant Aero Announces Formation of Dedicated Turbine Engine Maintenance Group at Brantford, Ontario, Facility

Representatives of Brant Aero, a division of the Progressive Air Group, announce that the company has formed a dedicated turbine-engine maintenance group and has selected industry veteran Mitch Callaghan to head the new team.

“A growing number of our piston-engine aircraft owner/operator customers are now moving up to turboprops and light jets,” says Progressive Air Group’s president, Rob Wharf. “They know the high level of quality work and customer service Brant Aero offers, and that’s what they want for their larger aircraft. We felt now was the time to expand our capabilities with regards to meeting their turbine aircraft inspections and maintenance needs.”

“I am very excited about the opportunity to head the Brant Aero turbine group,” Callaghan says. “Our turbine group is dedicated to providing not only the high levels of service, quality and support that our Canadian- and U.S.-based customers expect but to do so in a timely and cost-effective manner.”

“We are very fortunate to have Mitch (Callaghan) oversee our new turbine engine group,” says Todd Collins, CEO of the Progressive Air Group of Companies. “Mitch is a Transport Canada Minister’s Delegate for 523-certified aircraft as well as restricted category aircraft. He also holds aircraft certification authority (ACA) certification for the Cessna CJ525-series, King Air-series and other popular general-aviation piston and turbine aircraft.”

“More importantly, he’s been with Brant Aero for over 20 years, and in that time he has built very strong relationships with many of our customers,” Collins adds. “They trust Mitch and everyone at Brant Aero to deliver the highest quality of maintenance services and ensure that they, their passengers and their aircraft are as safe as they possibly can be.”

In addition to a full range of turbine engine services, Brant Aero’s in-house turbine group also provides turboprop and light jet owner/operators with an array of airframe maintenance and inspection services. In addition, the company offers avionics inspection and installation services, including RVSM compliance and testing. Brant Aero has been providing avionics services for over 40 years.

“The only engine maintenance we sub-contract out is hot-section work,” Callaghan says. “But that work is performed to our high standards here at our facility. We take full ownership of every piece of the process.”

Brant Aero is located at Brantford Airport (CYFD) in Ontario, Canada, just 60 miles west of Toronto. As an added service, the company will cover all landing fees at Brantford Airport for customer aircraft.