StandardAero to Provide German Carrier Lufthansa CityLine with GE CF34-8C Engine Support Services Under Exclusive 7-Year Contract

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – August 11, 2021 – German airline Lufthansa CityLine has selected StandardAero to provide support for the GE Aviation CF34-8C turbofan engines powering its fleet of MHI RJ Aviation (formerly Bombardier) CRJ900 regional jets.  Under the exclusive seven-year agreement, StandardAero will support Lufthansa CityLine with a range of CF34-8C services from its overhaul […]

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Netherlands F135 Engine Heavy Maintenance Facility Achieves Initial Depot Capability

August 3, 2021 — StandardAero announced today that it has successfully achieved all Initial Depot Capability (IDC) requirements for the repair and overhaul of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, which powers all three variants of the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. With this achievement, StandardAero’s F135 Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) […]

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StandardAero Delivers First UH-1H Tailboom Modified to be the Lightest with the Most Heavy-lift Strength to Pinal County Sheriff’s Department

Modification Provides Capabilities for Flying in the Hottest, Highest Altitudes of the World SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – July 26, 2021 – StandardAero has delivered the industry’s first UH-1H helicopter tailboom modified to be the lightest with the most heavy-lift strength to fly in the hottest and highest altitudes in the world.  The first modification was delivered […]

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StandardAero Completes Acquisition of Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul Business

Scottsdale, Ariz. – July 1, 2021 — StandardAero announced today that it has received all required regulatory approvals and officially completed its acquisition of Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) business. Signature’s ERO business is an engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider made up of the following five entities:  Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation, W.H. […]

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StandardAero Selected by Embraer to Support E-Jet E1 APUs Enrolled in Pool Program

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 28, 2021 – StandardAero has been selected by Embraer to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Pratt & Whitney Canada APS 2300 auxiliary power units (APUs) enrolled in the aircraft manufacturer’s Pool Program.  The agreement also covers support of associated APS 2300 line replaceable units (LRUs) enrolled in Embraer’s […]

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Exchange Income Corporation’s (EIC) Air Operators Select StandardAero to Provide PW100, PT6A and JT15D Support Services Under Multi-Year Agreement

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 23, 2021 – StandardAero has been selected by a number of Exchange Income Corporation’s (EIC) air operators to provide support services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100, PT6A and JT15D engines.  Under the multi-year agreement, StandardAero will provide responsive engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the following EIC’s […]

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StandardAero Signs 40th Collins Aerospace Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 Modification for Falcon 50EX, Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX Aircraft

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 21, 2021 –  StandardAero recently signed its 40th Collins Aerospace Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 modification/upgrade on Falcon 50EX, Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX aircraft.  The 40th aircraft is a Falcon 50EX model and is scheduled to be completed at StandardAero’s Springfield, Illinois maintenance facility.   Supported with a Dassault […]

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Peter Wheatley Appointed as Vice President/General Manager of StandardAero Helicopters Business Unit

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 9, 2021 – StandardAero has announced the appointment of Peter Wheatley as Vice President/General Manager of the company’s Helicopters business unit, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  In his new role, Peter will be responsible for managing StandardAero’s broad range of support offerings for the helicopter segment, which include OEM-authorized engine maintenance repair […]

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StandardAero Extends Long-Standing Relationship with Vietnam Airlines Through New Multi-Year PW127M Engine Support Agreement

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 7, 2021 – Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier of Vietnam, has awarded StandardAero a new contract for the support for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines powering its fleet of ATR 72-500 regional turboprops.  StandardAero will support the airline from its OEM-authorized PW100 Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) in Gonesse, […]

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StandardAero Signs Multi-Year Contract to Continue Supporting Austrian Airlines’ APS 2300 APUs Installed its Fleet of Embraer E195 Regional Jets

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – May 17, 2021 – StandardAero has been selected by Austrian Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Austria, to continue providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the airline’s Pratt & Whitney Canada APS 2300 auxiliary power units (APUs).  This exclusive multi-year contract extends a long-running relationship between the two companies […]

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