UK Rotorcraft Support Overview
In January 2009 Boeing Defence UK Ltd., announced the establishment of a new 
operation to focus on Boeing’s rotorcraft support business in the United Kingdom. The new organisation, Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support, is part of the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems business unit.
Leading the organisation is Managing Director David Pitchforth. He is responsible for further developing Boeing’s rotorcraft support business in the United Kingdom while working directly with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), local industry partners and the company’s UK and U.S. rotorcraft teams.
“Creating this new operation underscores Boeing’s commitment to our customers, industry partners and employees in the UK," said Peri Widener, executive for Boeing’s global rotorcraft support team. "David has the local knowledge, customer relationships and leadership qualities necessary to make Boeing an agile onshore partner to the Ministry of Defence and to work effectively with local industry.”
Boeing’s UK portfolio of rotorcraft support activities includes the Apache Integrated Operational Support programme.and the Chinook Through Life Customer Support programme, which received the Chief of Defence Materiel Commendation award in November 2008.
In December 2007, Boeing announced the formation of Boeing Defence UK Ltd. to consolidate Boeing’s defence activities in the United Kingdom and to meet the criteria set forth in the Defence Industrial Strategy.
“The consolidation of our UK rotorcraft support business is an essential step in Boeing’s strategy for long-term growth and presence here in the United Kingdom,” said Mike Kurth, Managing Director, Boeing Defence UK Ltd. “David’s experience with the customer and our industry partners will be an added benefit toward achieving our objectives of growth and partnerships.”
