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9/10/2019

StandardAero Acquires Safe Aviation Solutions (including Safe Fuel, Accel and B&E ACR) to Expand Component Repair and LRU Portfolio

StandardAero has acquired Safe Aviation Solutions (including Safe Fuel, Accel and B&E ACR), formerly the MRO services subsidiary of the B&E Group, which will continue to expand StandardAero’s Components, Helicopters & Accessories (CH&A) division and its portfolio of MRO and component repair services...
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8/28/2019

StandardAero Releases New STC for Installing Viasat’s Ku, Ka or KuKa SATCOM Systems on Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX Family of Aircraft

StandardAero has completed Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for installing Viasat Ku, Ka or KuKa SATCOM systems on Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX model business jets...
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7/22/2019

StandardAero Completes First U.S. Registered Learjet 45 Honeywell Primus Elite Cockpit Upgrade

StandardAero completed its first U.S registered Learjet 45 Honeywell Primus Elite installation at its MRO facility in Augusta Georgia facility, using JetCity’s FAA approved STC...
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7/18/2019

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems Deliver Two AS350 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tanks to the Oklahoma City Police Department

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems have recently delivered two of their AS350/EC130 crash-resistant fuel tanks (CRFT) to Hangar One Avionics, which will soon be installed on the Oklahoma City Police Department’s (OKCPD) AS350 B3e (H125) helicopters...
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7/17/2019

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems Prepare to Deliver AS350 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank to Major North American Public Safety Operator

StandardAero has received another order for its highly successful AS350/EC130 crash-resistant fuel tank (CRFT), developed in cooperation with Robertson Fuel Systems...
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7/15/2019

StandardAero and Sierra Nevada Corporation Extend Relationship with 5-Year Renewal of PT6A/PW100 Engine Support Agreement

StandardAero has extended its long-running relationship with aerospace and defense leader Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) with the signing of a five-year agreement covering maintenance, repair and...
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6/19/2019

StandardAero Selected by Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL) To Provide PT6A & PW123 Engine Support Services for Maldivian’s Twin Otter & Dash 8 Fleets

StandardAero recently signed a multi-year agreement with Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL) to provide support for the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PT6A-27 and PW123 turboprops...
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6/18/2019

StandardAero Celebrates 10 Years Supporting CFM56-7B Operators Worldwide

StandardAero is now celebrating the 10th anniversary of its support of the CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engine from its world-class overhaul facility in Winnipeg, MB, Canada....
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6/17/2019

StandardAero Signs Exclusive 3-Year Maintenance Services Agreement with GKN Fokker Services, Covering Engine Support

StandardAero has signed an exclusive 3-year maintenance services agreement with GKN Fokker Services, covering the provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for turboprop engines...
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6/11/2019

StandardAero Hosts Rolls-Royce RB211-535 Working Together Team (WTT) Customer Conference, As First Two Engines Enter Final Assembly At San Antonio MRO Facility

StandardAero recently hosted the 2019 Rolls-Royce RB211-535 Working Together Team (WTT) Customer Conference its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in San Antonio, TX, USA....
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6/10/2019

Roger Ross Joins StandardAero as President, Airlines & Fleets

StandardAero has appointed Roger Ross as President of the company’s Airlines & Fleets division. He will be located at the company’s Scottsdale, Arizona, headquarters office and...
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5/29/2019

StandardAero Introduces PT6A-68 Series Engine Test Cell at its Summerside Turboprop Engine MRO Center of Excellence

StandardAero recently completed the correlation process for its newly upgraded Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 test cell at its Summerside, PEI facility in Canada...
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5/21/2019

StandardAero’s Gonesse, France Designated Overhaul Facility Celebrates Its 1,500th PT6A Turboprop Delivery

StandardAero’s world-class engine MRO facility in Gonesse, France, has recently celebrated the delivery of its 1,500th Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine...
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5/20/2019

StandardAero Adds Business Aviation Engine MRO Capacity and Capabilities at Fleetlands, U.K. Facility

In direct response to strong regional customer demands, StandardAero’s Fleetlands, U.K., engine MRO facility has increased capacity by 50% to support its TFE731 engine line MRO services...
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5/16/2019

StandardAero Expands Romania Facility, Surpasses 200,000th Gate Valve Processed

StandardAero Component Services facility, located in Prahova, Romania, expanded its manufacturing capacity from 32,000 sq. ft. to 43,000 sq. ft. and also recently...
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5/8/2019

Air Niugini Selects StandardAero for PW123 Pay-Per-Hour Support, Extending Partnership Between the Two Companies

Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, has re-selected StandardAero to provide Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in support of the Dash 8 regional turboprops operated by its subsidiary Link PNG...
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5/7/2019

StandardAero’s Gonesse, France Facility Renews PW100 and PT6A DOF Licenses, Extends Daher Agreement, Expands Workforce and Adds Service Center Capabilities

StandardAero’s world-class engine MRO facility in Gonesse, France, is enjoying a strong start to 2019, with new capabilities and additional hires...
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4/24/2019

StandardAero Certifies New Seat Configurations for Embraer 135/145 Aircraft

StandardAero, via its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was recently awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for 30 and 42 seat...
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4/23/2019

StandardAero Delivers PT6A-67D Engine Services to Alpine Air Express in Support of Super Freighter Program

As the global air freight market enjoys a period of strong sustained growth, StandardAero is pleased to support a significant new entry onto the cargo aircraft market, the Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D Super Freighter...
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4/17/2019

Solomon Airlines Selects StandardAero For Multi-Year Pay-Per-Hour PW120A Support, Ensuring Predictable Low-Risk Engine Maintenance Costs

Solomon Airlines, the national airline of the Solomon Islands, has selected StandardAero to continue supporting the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120A engines powering its Dash 8-100 regional turboprop fleet...
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4/9/2019

StandardAero Celebrates 500th CFM56-7B Delivery

StandardAero recently celebrated the delivery of the company’s 500th CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engine from its world-class overhaul facility in Winnipeg, MB, Canada...
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4/8/2019

StandardAero Signs Multi-Year Contract With Sky Regional Airlines Inc. To Support APS2300 APUs On Embraer E175 Regional Jets Operated For Air Canada

StandardAero has signed a new multi-year contract with Sky Regional Airlines Inc. to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline’s Pratt & Whitney Canada APS2300 auxiliary power units (APUs)...
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4/5/2019

The Carlyle Group Completes Purchase of StandardAero

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) announced today that it has closed its purchase of StandardAero from Veritas Capital. StandardAero is a global provider of repair and maintenance services to the aviation industry...
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4/2/2019

Commuter Air Technology Taps StandardAero for PT6A-60A Engine Support

StandardAero has recently been selected by Commuter Air Technology (CAT) to provide support services for Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A engines installed on King Air 350 aircraft operated by the company...
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3/26/2019

StandardAero's First Embraer STC for SmartSky 4G LTE Aircraft System Receives FAA Approval

Embraer jet operators now have access to SmartSky Networks' best-in-class inflight connectivity. StandardAero, via its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was awarded...
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3/19/2019

StandardAero Selected to Provide Comprehensive Engine Support for Air Senegal’s ATR 72-600 Regional Turboprop Fleet Under Multi-Year Contract

StandardAero has been selected by Air Senegal to provide a comprehensive range of engine services for its new fleet of ATR 72-600 regional turboprop aircraft. Under the multi-year contract with the Senegalese flag carrier...
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3/12/2019

StandardAero Receives EASA Certification for Fleetlands U.K. TFE731 Engine MRO Facility

One year after announcing its agreement with Honeywell to serve as the only authorized TFE731 heavy engine maintenance facility located in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) region, StandardAero’s Fleetlands, U.K., facility...
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3/6/2019

StandardAero Goes Above and Beyond with Two Awards at Annual Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception, Including Tenth Consecutive Customer Satisfaction Award

StandardAero was the recipient of two awards at the prestigious Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception, an annual event held as part of Rolls-Royce's attendance at the 2019 HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta...
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3/4/2019

StandardAero Achieves FAA Certification for New Bell 212 Glass Cockpit Upgrade in Collaboration with Alpine Aerotech and Universal Avionics

StandardAero announced today the attainment of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a new glass cockpit upgrade for the Bell 212 helicopter, available for both VFR and IFR operations...
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