Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – StandardAero, an Embraer Legacy Authorized Service Center (ASC), announced today that in preparation for Embraer’s introduction of the new Legacy 650 business jet into operational service, it is tooling up to provide support for the new aircraft model. Preparatory activities include working with Rolls-Royce to update the company’s […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that Mark Bianchi has been named Vice President & General Manager of its Los Angeles (LAX) facility. Bianchi comes to StandardAero from NetJets Aviation where he served as Senior and Executive Vice President of Aircraft Maintenance since 2006. Prior to working at NetJets in Aircraft […]
Atlanta Ga. – Oct. 19, 2010 – StandardAero has modified its Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-52 Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Beechcraft King Air 200/200C/B200/B200C to interface with Garmin G1000 avionics package. The STC replaces P&WC PT6A-41 or -42 series engines with PT6A-52 engines and four-bladed Hartzell propellers. This is the same engine […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that experimental flight testing of its planned PT6A-135A engine upgrade Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) was successfully conducted with a Cessna Caravan 208. The flight test occurred on September 22, 2010 at Wipaire, Inc in St. Paul, Minn. STC certification is expected in the first quarter […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – Corporate Angel Network (CAN) and StandardAero have announced that the Corporate Angel Network will be receiving a donation of over $1,500 this year at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlanta, in conjunction with the 2nd annual Business Aviation Motorcycle Charity Ride […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a multi-engine deal between Air 1st Aviation Companies and Intercontinental Jet Service Corporation (IJSC). The agreement, which extends through 2011, allows for the upgrade of Air 1st’s MU-2 fleet of TPE331 engines to the newer Dash 10 configuration. The initial contract […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Brazil’s Lider Aviação for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services on the TFE731, PT6A and RR250 engines. The agreement with Lider provides Brazilian fixed wing and helicopter operators access to StandardAero’s years of experience and legacy knowledge […]
