StandardAero’s origins date back to 1911, just eight years after the Wright brothers’ historic flight at Kitty Hawk. Founded by Charles Pearce and William Bickell in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the company—then known as Standard Machine Works—specialized in the repair, overhaul, and rebuilding of automobile, truck, and tractor engines. Recognized for its exceptional craftsmanship, skilled workforce, and advanced equipment, Standard Machine Works quickly established a reputation for excellence, as noted in contemporary publications.
As civil aviation grew in the region during the mid-1920s, the demand for trusted engine service increased. Shipping engines to manufacturers in Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, or Ottawa took time and added costs.
To meet this demand, Standard Machine Works expanded its services to include aircraft engines. They established an Aero Engine Division in the basement and first floor of their St. Matthews facility. In April 1936, the team rebuilt its first aircraft engine — an Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah piston engine.
By November 1936, most engine manufacturers had appointed Standard Machine Works as an authorized service station, including Canadian Pratt & Whitney, de Havilland, and Jacobs. That fall, the company also became an authorized service station for Bendix Aviation Corporation of Bendix, NJ, maintaining Bendix-Eclipse starters, generators, and control boxes.
In 1949, the company incorporated as Standard Aero Engine Limited (SAE) and expanded its facilities and capabilities, sharpening its expertise in civilian and military aircraft engines. By 1960, SAE began overhauling turbine engines, investing heavily in tooling and training. They also partnered with Trans-Canada Air Lines to use one of the airline’s engine test cells.
Over the next six decades, the company grew steadily through strategic acquisitions, new program wins, and expanded services. StandardAero earned recognition as one of the aerospace industry’s leading independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our success reflects the merger of businesses with complementary specialties, enhancing our capabilities and driving customer loyalty and value.
Today, StandardAero operates two primary divisions: Engine Services and Component Repair Services. These divisions represent our core strengths — comprehensive engine MRO capabilities and an extensive portfolio of component repair services for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, fixed-wing, helicopter, and industrial power customers.
Our team of nearly 7,500 talented professionals works across 49 primary facilities worldwide, supported by strategically located regional service and support centers.
StandardAero holds OEM authorizations and approvals for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components, airframe services (including major alterations), FAA-authorized avionics capabilities, comprehensive engineering services, and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We deliver these services through a global network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams.
We’ve tackled some of aviation’s toughest challenges through ingenuity, teamwork, and collaboration. Our culture emphasizes respect, open communication, and recognition for a job well done. We foster teamwork to create a supportive environment where everyone can contribute their skills and perspectives. With over 100 years of aviation industry experience, we offer the stability, resources, and training to help our team achieve their career goals.
Join StandardAero and help us raise the standard of excellence in aviation repair and maintenance!
These Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for Services (“Terms and Conditions” or “Terms”), together with the terms of sale of the services (“Services”) as set forth in StandardAero’s catalog, quotation document, or other StandardAero communicated offer document (to be known herein as “Quote” or “Offer”) will comprise the entire agreement (“Agreement”) between the Parties for Services on Customer’s components or accessories (collectively “Components”). In this Agreement, “Customer” refers to the entity listed on StandardAero’s Quote. StandardAero and Customer may be individually referred to as a “Party” or collectively as “Parties”.
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Each Offer shall be deemed a separate contract between the Parties named therein. The Parties acknowledge and agree that any one StandardAero entity shall have no liability nor incur any obligation or be responsible for any failure of any other StandardAero entity to perform its obligations.
Paragraph (a) – Inspection/Acceptance is Reserved. Paragraph (f) – Excusable Delays is replaced with Clause 13 herein. Paragraph (h) – Patent Indemnity is modified as follows: The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings. The Contractor shall not be liable for breaches or Patent Infringement caused by the OEM. Paragraph (I) – Risk of Loss is replaced with Clause 25 herein. Paragraph (o) – Warranty is replaced with Clause 15 herein. Paragraph (p) – Limitation of Liability is replaced with Clause 18 herein. Clause 26 – Risk of Repair and Clause 19 – Waiver of Claims are to apply to any US Government Orders. In the event FAR 52.212-4 is not applicable, in any event, StandardAero shall apply the above modifications to any like terms within such contract or award.
StandardAero will Redeliver the Components to Customer ExWorks (“EXW” Incoterms 2020) at StandardAero’s facility dock. Customer is responsible for any and all shipping costs (including any import/export duties, import/ export clearance costs, tariffs, applicable taxes, and insurance) to deliver Components from StandardAero’s facility dock to Customer’s facility.
If StandardAero agrees in writing to act as IOR, at its so election and discretion, which can be withheld for any reason, StandardAero may utilize a variety of measures to import the goods. All shipping instructions must be agreed to in writing prior to the inbound shipment. Depending on the transaction, the follow instructions may apply:
To facilitate shipments, Customer shall provide a commercial invoice, or the documentation acceptable in place of a commercial invoice, with the entry and before release of the goods is authorized. The commercial invoice or other acceptable documentation shall contain: 1) an adequate description of the Component(s) including, at a minimum, the part number, serial number, and correct country of origin; 2) the quantity of Component(s) sent, 3) the value or approximate value of the Component or Accessory being sent (e.g. depreciated book value or inventory value), 4) the appropriate eight-digit subheading from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule as per the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System done at Brussels on 14 June 1983 and its amendments. Additionally, Customer shall obtain a Certificate of Origin or Certificate of Airworthiness (if applicable) from the OEM and provide it to StandardAero.
Notwithstanding any Incoterms stated herein, in the event that Customer provides a faulty shipping container and StandardAero repairs such container to return the Component, or Customer requires StandardAero to use a shipping container that has been found to not meet StandardAero’s packing specifications, Customer accepts all liability for any loss or damage in transit including for packaging of the Component.
Subject to paragraph (b) below, any Dispute that cannot be amicably settled by the Parties shall be finally settled under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA Rules”), commencing with the filing of a notice of demand for arbitration by either Party following the conclusion of the thirty (30) calendar day period referenced in the paragraph above. Any arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the following: (i) if the Dispute involves a claim for damages totaling at least $5 million (combined with damages alleged in any counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim but not including attorneys’ fees or other costs associated with the resolution of the dispute), the Dispute is to be decided by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with the AAA Rules – all other claims are to be decided by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with the AAA Rules; (ii) the arbitrator has no authority to award punitive or other damages beyond the prevailing Party’s actual direct damages and may not, in any event, make any ruling, finding, or award that does not conform to the terms and conditions of the Agreement; (iii) the arbitration award is to be in writing and is to specify the factual and legal basis for the award; (iv) the Parties are to share all fees and expenses of the arbitration equally, with the exception that each Party bears the expense of its own counsel, experts, witnesses, and preparation and presentation of submissions; (v) the arbitration is to be conducted in Phoenix, Arizona unless all Parties agree to a different location; and (vi) the arbitration is to be final and binding and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. A Party’s failure to make a timely demand for arbitration results in the forfeiture of all of the claims and issues that the Party identified in its Dispute Notice.
This Catalog Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”) establishes the terms of use, handling, protection, and safeguarding by Customer (“Customer” shall mean the person requesting access to the Catalog and their employer) required for access StandardAero’s prices (“Catalog”) to procure repair and overhaul services (“Services”) from StandardAero (hereinafter the “Purpose”).
