StandardAero to offer Avionic Upgrades from ACSS for Business Jets

Orlando, Fla. – October 30, 2012 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed an agreement with ACSS to offer its line of advanced Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) products for business jets. Installing ADS-B-capable products are part of the FAA’s NextGen initiative. “ADS-B is a cornerstone technology of the FAA’s NextGen airspace redesign project,” said […]

Associated Air Center Partners with Boeing on Validation of BBJ Cockpit Noise Suppression Service Bulletin

Tempe, Ariz. – October 18, 2012 – Associated Air Center, StandardAero’s Large Scale VIP Transport Completions Center in Dallas, Texas, announced it has partnered with The Boeing Company to validate a Service Bulletin for Boeing Business Jet operators on noise suppression in the cockpit. AAC is the first to install the noise suppression system in […]

Associated Air Center Awarded Boeing 747 Full Aircraft Completion Contract For Middle Eastern Customer

Tempe, Ariz. – October 1, 2012 – Associated Air Center (AAC), StandardAero’s Large Transport Category VIP Completions Center in Dallas, Texas, has signed a contract for the VVIP interior completion of a wide body aircraft for a Middle-Eastern country. Today’s announcement represents the first Boeing 747-8i series completion for AAC and marks its sixth wide-body […]

StandardAero Components Receives New International Certifications – Expands Capabilities with Additional 1,000 Part Repairs

Tempe, Ariz. – August 30, 2012 – StandardAero Components, an OEM authorized provider of component repair and overhaul services for the U.S. military and commercial aviation industry, announced it has expanded its global service capabilities with the recent certification and approval for engine component repair and overhaul, from two international civil aviation authorities. StandardAero Components […]

Associated Air Center Completes 23rd Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)

Tempe, Ariz. – August 21, 2012 – Associated Air Center, StandardAero’s Large Scale VIP Transport Completions Center in Dallas, Texas, recently delivered its 23rd “green” Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) completion for an Eastern European-based energy company customer. The completed interior includes a large sitting area complete with bench seating, retractable tables and individual “captain’s chairs,” […]

StandardAero Upgrades Singapore Operations with Relocation to Larger, Newly-Renovated Facility; Appoints New Facility GM to Oversee Operations

Tempe, Ariz. – August 16, 2012 – StandardAero announced today that it has improved its Singapore helicopter operations, moving to a larger, newly-constructed facility. The new location is within the Seletar Aerospace Park and provides additional floor space to accommodate future business growth. Accompanying the relocation is the appointment of Raghunath “Raghu” Reddy as StandardAero […]

StandardAero Announces Key Leadership Appointments

Tempe, Ariz. – August 9, 2012 – StandardAero, one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint applications has announced two key senior executive appointments for the company. Tom Roche, formerly StandardAero’s Vice President, Turboprops and Fleets (TPAF), […]

StandardAero Delivers 6,000th Auxiliary Power Unit

Tempe, Ariz. – August 9, 2012 – StandardAero announced today that it has delivered its 6,000th Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) since the program’s inception in 1995. The milestone took place at StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn. facility and was a Hamilton Sundstrand APS2300, delivered to a commercial customer. StandardAero’s APU program in Maryville focuses on repair of […]

Chris Schechter Named Vice President & General Manager, Associated Air Center

Tempe, Ariz. – July 26, 2012 – StandardAero has named Chris Schechter Vice President & General Manager of Associated Air Center (AAC), the company’s Large Transport Category, VIP Aircraft Completions Center in Dallas, Texas. The announcement follows Schechter’s nearly three month tenure as interim Vice President & General Manager, a position he assumed this past […]