StandardAero and Thales Team to Certify the Most Advanced Autopilot System for Light Helicopters

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – December 9, 2019 – StandardAero and Thales announced today a signed teaming agreement formalizing a mutual commitment for developing and certifying an advanced autopilot system for the light helicopter market.  The system will initially be certified for installation on the popular Airbus Helicopters AS350 platform. Based on extensive autopilot experience, Thales has […]

StandardAero Announces Opening of New Helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Facility in Canada

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – November 14, 2019 – Today, in a celebratory ceremony attended by a number of helicopter operators, industry OEMs and local government officials, StandardAero announced the opening of its newest helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, continuing its longstanding commitment to the strategic Richmond, BC area and to providing comprehensive aftermarket […]

StandardAero Achieves FAA Certification of San Antonio RB211-535 Test Cell; Now Processing Engines for Multiple Customers

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – November 6, 2019 – StandardAero has received FAA approval for acceptance testing of the Rolls-Royce RB211-535 turbofan engine at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in San Antonio, Texas.  This achievement, which followed a test cell correlation effort undertaken in partnership with the engine manufacturer, marks StandardAero’s attainment of full capability […]

StandardAero To Provide PT6A MRO Services for Long-Standing Customer Cape Air

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 28, 2019 – Cape Air, a leading U.S. regional airline based in Hyannis, MA, has selected StandardAero to provide engine support services for its fleet of Cessna Caravan aircraft.  Under the agreement, StandardAero will provide Cape Air with Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from […]

StandardAero Announces First European-Based Business Aviation Parts Warehouse

LAS VEGAS  – October 22, 2019 –  StandardAero announced that it will open the company’s first European-based business aviation parts warehouse to support operators and strengthen the company’s parts support in the EMEA region.  The warehouse operations will be located in Amsterdam with a goal for full functionality by January of 2020. The new facility […]

StandardAero Business Aviation Launches New Customer Service Mobile App

LAS VEGAS  – October 22, 2019 –  StandardAero Business Aviation has launched a new MRO Project Management service app called mySA.  The new app is currently available from the Apple App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android devices.  The mySA app provides a mobile platform for customer to remotely access and manage MRO […]

StandardAero Completes 400th Overhaul; Continues Expansion of HTF7000 Series Engine Investments

LAS VEGAS  – October 21, 2019 –  StandardAero, the industry’s first and only OEM-authorized independent MRO that is licensed to perform heavy maintenance on the HTF7000 series engine, continues to invest in expanding its world-class MRO services. StandardAero has performed more HTF7000 major events than company in the industry, recently completed its 400th major HTF7000 […]

StandardAero Completing 10,000th Falcon Airframe Maintenance Event

LAS VEGAS  – October 21, 2019 –  StandardAero, the leading independent MRO for Falcon airframe services, is currently completing its 10,000th Falcon airframe service event since the year 2000, on a recently acquired Falcon 7X.  Solairus Aviation’s Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Rene Cervantes, celebrated the event with StandardAero’s Springfield, Illinois team and commented, […]

StandardAero Signs PW100/PT6A/JT15D Support Agreement with Long-Standing Customer Carolina Aviation Technical Services

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 18, 2019 – StandardAero has recently signed a Services Agreement with Carolina Aviation Technical Services (C.A.T.S), a Part 145 repair station based at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH) in North Carolina.   The Agreement – which extends StandardAero’s long-running relationship with C.A.T.S – covers the provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services […]

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems Announce International Certification of Retrofittable AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank by Transport Canada

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 15, 2019 – StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems announced today the certification of their AS350/EC130 crash-resistant fuel tank (CRFT) by yet another international airworthiness authority, Transport Canada. This most recent approval represents the third regulatory agency to certify the solution, in addition to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the […]