AMETEK MRO Drake Air Announces Thermal Management Capability Expansion

TULSA, OKLAHOMA (JANUARY 15, 2025) – AMETEK MRO Drake Air recently expanded its capabilities in its Tulsa Center of Excellence for Thermal Management with its FAA-approved DER Core Replacement Program for the 737NG and A340 APU Oil Cooler.

Drake Air’s DER Core Replacement Process, trademarked Nu-Matrix, replaces the core matrix in a heat exchanger, restoring the unit back to zero time. This program offers the operator the same reliability and performance of a new component for a reduced cost.

“We are excited to expand our capabilities and offer a great product, along with our technical skills, to our customers needing alternative solutions,” said Gene Forrester, Divisional Vice President and Business Manager of AMETEK MRO Midwest. “With the completion of this DER core replacement for the APU Oil Cooler, we are meeting customer needs by offering cost and time saving alternatives, while providing the highest quality and reliability our customers expect.” 

The expansion into DER Core Replacement for this APU Oil Cooler supplements a full range of aerospace heat transfer component capabilities and, when coupled with Drake Air’s in-house manufacturing and machining capabilities, further cements the team’s leadership position in the thermal management market.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.drakeair.com/products/mro/nu-matrix


About Drake Air
Drake Air, a brand of AMETEK MRO, is an AS9100/9110-certified MRO Center of Excellence with capabilities to fabricate, manufacture, and repair aluminum and high temperature alloys. Drake Air specializes in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heat transfer components. These components include heat exchangers, precoolers, oil coolers, and fuel heaters for all types of commercial, regional, general aviation, military, and rotor wing aircraft.

About AMETEK MRO
AMETEK MRO, a division of AMETEK, is a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, regional, military, and general aviation aircraft. AMETEK MRO services more than 40,000 aircraft components, with capabilities including avionics, fuel, heat transfer, landing gear, hydraulics, pneumatics, power, safety and medical, wheels and brakes, and more. AMETEK MRO has 12 locations around the world and approximately 800 employees across its businesses: AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, AMETEK Singapore, Antavia, Avtech Avionics and Instruments, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air, Muirhead Avionics, and Southern Aeroparts. For more information, visit https://www.ametekmro.com and follow AMETEK MRO on LinkedIn. 

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