Vortex Aviation (“Vortex”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kellstrom Aerospace, is an independent engine repair station with three facilities in Fort Lauderdale (FL, USA), Shannon (Ireland) and Dublin (Ireland) dedicated to On-Wing, Aircraft-on-Ground (“AOG”), Maintenance and Repair visits. Vortex’s experienced, licensed, and OEM-trained technical and quality staff are committed to providing professional solutions for scheduled or unscheduled engine maintenance to support Airlines, Lessors, Cargo Operators, and Engine OEMs worldwide.

Vortex’s broad range of capabilities include:

Shop Services

• End-of-Life Engine Program Management
• Specializing in module swapping
• Quick-turn shop maintenance repairs
• Top and bottom case inspection and repair
• Major Module repairs, removal, and installation
• LPT and HPT modules
• Booster and Combustor modules
• Compressor Rear Frame Repairs
• Engine preservation and storage

Field Services

• Worldwide AOG / on-site quick-turn field service support
• Video borescope inspection digital measurement and boro-blending
• Top and bottom case inspection and repair
• Gearbox repair and replace
• Module repairs
• Engine conversion and thrust rate change
• On-wing engine testing and troubleshooting
• Engine pre-purchase inspections
• Engine removal and installation

Vortex has FAA/EASA Part-145 Certified Repair stations in Ireland and Florida qualified on mature and next-generation engine platforms, including CF34, CFM56, CF6-80, GE90, GEnx, V2500, PW GTF series, PW4000, PW2000, Rolls Royce Trent.