Santa Ana, CA, (January 7, 2009) – Synchronous Aerospace Group, a leading provider of flight-critical machined aluminum and hard-metal components, integrated kits and complex assemblies to the commercial, military, and space markets, today announced that it has acquired Helicomb International, Inc., a leading provider of aerospace composite structures.

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America-Langley (Vector) has been awarded a contract by Billings Air Service to perform a shorting modification on a Billings Sikorsky S-61 helicopter. Also, in an ongoing initiative to enhance and expand the considerable helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul resources available to operators around the world, Vector Aerospace announces it is now capable of providing complete paint services for operators utilizing light to medium helicopters, from its Langley, British Columbia facility.