VAI Member Spotlight: M International, Virginia, USA Aftermarket-support provider of defense equipment specializes in engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul for T53, PT6A/T, and M250 engines. A veteran-owned small business with headquarters in McLean, Virginia, M International was established in 1979 to provide competitive alternatives for the purchase, maintenance, and overhaul of defense equipment manufactured in the United States. The company’s capabilities have evolved from a basic supply chain management organization into a US military equipment and aftermarket-support provider for commercial and defense operators in more than 25 countries. In addition to aftermarket supply chain management services for the aerospace and defense sectors, M International provides engine and accessory maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) as well as military distribution services. Engine MRO Services The company’s engine MRO division provides a range of gas turbine MRO services and support for Honeywell T53, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A and PT6T, and Rolls-Royce M250 models, including hot section and midlife inspections, complete overhauls, time-continued repairs, testing, and field services. M International also offers rental, exchange, and spare-parts services. The company’s accessories support includes MRO assistance for fuel components on the T53, PT6 series, and M250, as well as Triumph and Delevan products. It also supports Eaton and Argo-Tech components. M International distributes US–manufactured defense equipment to military operators around the world, including aircraft parts and engines as well as missile and defense systems. The company is also an authorized distributor for Honeywell spare engine parts. Network of Support Specialists The M International network of companies includes Southwest Fuel Systems, Mint Turbines, and Airborne Engines. Southwest Fuel Systems, established in 2008, is a Triumph-approved provider of T53 fuel-control and governor and M250 MRO and testing services. Mint Turbines, formed in 1981, specializes in aircraft turbine engine MRO and testing of commercial and military T53 and PT6A/PT6T series engines, components, parts, and accessories. Airborne Engines has supplied MRO and testing services for T53 and M250 engines since 2000.
