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Engine Assurance Program (EAP) hires Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls-Royce engine expert Delray Dobbins
Dallas, Texas / October 10, 2024 – EAP has added Delray Dobbins to its team of industry-leading engine professionals. Delray will serve as Director of Global Strategy, strengthening EAP’s offerings to Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls-Royce customers.
EAP is expanding its team of engine experts in conjunction with the ever-growing list of engines covered by its hourly maintenance program. In the past year, the company has added numerous Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls-Royce engines to its program. To further strengthen its support for these engines, EAP has now added Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls-Royce engine expert Delray Dobbins.
With the most recent addition of Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls-Royce engines, EAP’s coverage now extends to numerous Cessna Citation aircraft, Gulfstream’s G200 and GV, and Bombardier’s Global Express/XRS. The latest additions include:
Pratt & Whitney
PW306A
Gulfstream G200
Pratt & Whitney
PW545A
Citation Excel
Pratt & Whitney
PW306C
Citation Sovereign
Pratt & Whitney
PW545B
Citation XLS
Pratt & Whitney
PW530A
Citation Bravo
Pratt & Whitney
PW545C
Citation XLS+
Pratt & Whitney
PW535A
Citation Encore
Rolls-Royce
BR710A1-10
Gulfstream GV
Pratt & Whitney
PW535B
Citation Encore+
Rolls-Royce
BR710A2-20
Bombardier Global Express/XRS
The complete list of engines/APUs covered by EAP can be found here: https://www.eap.aero/about.
“Delray is known industry-wide for his engine expertise, his knowledge of engine maintenance programs and his personal work ethic,” says Sean Lynch, EAP managing director. “His technical knowledge and his customer-service focus make him the perfect addition to the EAP team.”
Most recently, Delray led sales and global strategy for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Eagle Service Plan (ESP). His aviation career spans more than 30 years, with a large focus on engine maintenance and support. He worked in technical publications supporting the AE3007 engine on the Citation X and Embraer 145 platforms and later worked in a customer support role on the GV and G550 engine programs.
Delray has a bachelor’s degree in aviation technology from Purdue University where he graduated with his airframe and powerplant license as well as a commercial / instrument pilot's license. In his down time, Delray enjoys flying his 1967 Beechcraft V35 Bonanza.
“We are dedicated to keeping clients dispatch ready. This starts with our people. Hiring the best talent means we’re able to deliver the best service,” adds Lynch. “We already cover all makes and models of TFE731 engines and APUs. Delray will help us continue to expand into other markets, and he will help us educate operators about the value of hourly engine maintenance programs.”
About EAP
The Engine Assurance Program (EAP) is the high-quality alternative to traditional hourly engine maintenance programs. EAP covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including life-limited parts, LRUs, R&R, shipping, rentals, line maintenance, trend monitoring and catastrophic coverage while boasting a 99.98 percent dispatch reliability rate. EAP provides personalized customer service and has never left a customer without a TFE731 rental engine or APU since it began in 2016.
Engines/APUs covered can be found here: https://www.eap.aero/about. EAP is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more information, contact Sean Lynch at info@eap.aero or +1.214.350.0877 or visit www.eap.aero.