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

ATLANTA, Ga. – March 6, 2019 – 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.  The awards program recognizes significant achievements of authorized maintenance service centers that provide maintenance, repair and overhaul […]

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StandardAero Announces Key Milestone in the Development of a Safety-Driven Light Helicopter Autopilot System Designed by Thales

ATLANTA, Ga. – March 4, 2019 – StandardAero and Thales announced today continued progress in their partnership focused on a new light helicopter autopilot system, with an in-depth market study and design definition now complete, and planning underway for the next phase of development.  This advanced autopilot system is one element of StandardAero’s SAFECRAFT portfolio, […]

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

ATLANTA, Ga. – March 4, 2019 – 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.  The upgrade features proven Universal Avionics EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays which can be integrated with legacy Honeywell and Bell […]

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StandardAero Celebrates Successful First Year for Lifesaving AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank with Expansion into European Market

ATLANTA, Ga. – March 4, 2019 – StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems are relishing the overwhelming success of their retrofittable crash-resistant fuel tank (CRFT) for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130 series, with delivery into the European market on the near horizon. Launch European customer and notorious mountain rescue service provider, Air Zermatt, is set […]

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StandardAero Wins Multi-Year Contract From PassionAir Airlines for PW150A Engine MRO Services – Expanding Support of Global Q400 Fleet

SCOTTSDALE – February 28, 2019 – StandardAero was recently selected by PassionAir, a Ghana-based airline, to provide a tailored package of engine services for its fleet of Q400 regional turboprop aircraft.  Under the multi-year contract, StandardAero will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for PassionAir’s Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW150A turboprop engines from […]

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StandardAero Maryville, Tennessee Facility Celebrates 10,000th APU Repair

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 28, 2019 – StandardAero’s Maryville, Tennessee facility recently completed and shipped its 10,000th auxiliary power unit (APU) repair since the nearly 25 years it has been providing APU MRO services to the industry. The specific 10,000th repair was on a Honeywell model 36-150RJ APU for a regional aircraft operator. “This recent […]

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The Carlyle Group to Acquire Leading Aircraft Engine MRO Provider StandardAero from Veritas Capital

WASHINGTON, DC – Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced it has agreed to acquire StandardAero, a global provider of aftermarket engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the aerospace and defense industries, from Veritas Capital. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory conditions and is expected to close by the […]

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StandardAero Dedicates 30,000 Square Foot Expansion at the Company’s Existing Miami Component Repair Facility

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – November 1, 2018 –  StandardAero Component Services recently celebrated and dedicated the company’s 30,000 sq. ft. expansion of its component repair facility, located in Miami, Florida. The additional working space and capital improvements included the installation of a state-of-the-art clean line, an additional vacuum furnace as well as water jet cleaning capabilities.  […]

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StandardAero Awarded Option Year for U.S. Navy P-8A CFM56-7 Engine MRO Support Contract

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 24, 2018 –  StandardAero has been selected as the U.S. Navy’s primary engine depot for support of the CFM56-7 engines used on the P-8A aircraft. This is the 2nd straight year StandardAero has been selected to perform this work, which is carried-out under a U.S. Federal government Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) […]

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Dallas Airmotive Completes Facility Operations Consolidation, Celebrates Organizational Growth at DFW Center Location

ORLANDO, Florida – October 16, 2018 – Dallas Airmotive has announced that the facility operations consolidation project that brought 4 locations together into a single facility at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is complete. After opening the new 220,000 sq ft engine maintenance and testing facility in 2016, the organization has seen business growth resulting in the […]

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