Not to be eclipsed by recent news from the Signature Flight Support side of the company’s planned acquisition of Landmark Aviation, BBA Aviation Aftermarket Services (Booth N3505) has some noteworthy announcements of its own, headlined by greatly expanded service and repair capabilities for aircraft in the field.

Building on last year’s successful debut of the “Thrill of the Build” display on the show floor, in which NBAA attendees watched as BBA Aviation technicians performed a full overhaul on a PT6, the program will return for NBAA 2015. But this time BBA is demonstrating an example of the company’s new mobile APU repair capabilities, with company personnel fully servicing a Honeywell 36-series APU during this year’s show.

“Ten years ago we pioneered mobile servicing for APUs, and now we’ll showcase our capabilities to extend beyond the service truck,” BBA Aviation Aftermarket Services president and CEO Peg Billson told AIN. “Previously, our ability to service these units in the field was constrained by where we could park the truck, but we’ve assembled a ‘toolbox’ about the size of a medium suitcase that can be shipped to anywhere that’s accessible through FedEx and UPS.”

In addition to spotlighting its portfolio of services for fixed-wing operators, the company will also highlight its expanded range of services for corporate rotorcraft operators at NBAA 2015. Last year, BBA Aviation subsidiary Dallas Airmotive earned designated overhaul facility (DOF) authorization from Pratt & Whitney Canada to service PW200, PW210 and PT6C turboshafts, while its Middle East MRO operation, H+S Aviation, earned designated overhaul facility approval for the PW200, PW210, PT6C-67 and PT6T.

“We have 230 locations on five continents, and more than 13,000 employees worldwide,” Billson added. “We have the most extensive field service network in the industry, with more than 100 technicians deployed worldwide for 24/7/365 coverage.”

The company has also invested substantially in methods to streamline its operations, including the upcoming completion of a new testing center and MRO facility in Dallas. Billson noted that BBA Aviation is constantly seeking methods to optimize workflow and facilities design, all with the goal of reducing turnaround times for customers.

As an example of those efforts, Billson pointed to the recent delivery of two fully overhauled JT15D turbines “in less than 35 days,” versus the typical turnaround time of 60 days. “Improved turnaround times reduce our customers’ rental engine costs and limit the amount of time their airplanes are down,” she added.

For 2016, Billson expects BBA Aviation to perform approximately 5,000 field service events. She also noted that Pinnacle Air Network has opted to continue with Dallas Airmotive as the preferred engine supplier for Pinnacle’s 19 affiliated FBOs.

“This selection followed an extensive and competitive process, and we’re very excited about it,” Billson concluded. “As we continue to optimize our operation and extend our field service network, our global repair capabilities have become energized. We’ve seen other companies highlight when they reach certain milestones for field service events. Their milestones are what we service in a year.”