StandardAero Appoints Manny Atwal to Lead Helicopter Programs Business Unit

Dallas, Texas – February 12, 2012 – StandardAero has appointed Manny Atwal as Vice President of StandardAero’s Helicopter Programs business. Atwal previously served as Vice President of StandardAero’s Turboprops business. “Contributing to StandardAero’s market leadership is its diverse balance in multiple aviation markets,” said Kim Olson, Senior Vice President, Helicopters, Energy & Engineering, StandardAero. “Having […]

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StandardAero Signs Three FBOs as Rolls-Royce Support Centers

Dallas, Texas – February 12, 2012 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed three 6-year agreements with Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) in Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala. Helipark Taxi Aereo E Manutencao Aeronautica Ltda. (Helipark) of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Servicio Tecnico Aereo De Mexico (STAM) of Mexico City, Mexico, and Aeroservicios AVE, S.A. (AVESA) of […]

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GE and StandardAero Announce Opening of New $50M Aircraft Engine Testing, Research and Development Centre in Winnipeg, Canada

Tempe, Ariz. – February 2, 2012 – GE Aviation and StandardAero announced today the opening of the new $50 million aircraft engine testing, research and development centre (TRDC) in Winnipeg. The announcement caps off a 12-month developmental partnership launched in February 2011 between the two companies. The new centre will perform icing certification testing on […]

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Greg Diognardi Appointed Falcon 900 Technical Sales Manager for StandardAero Business Aviation

Tempe, Ariz. – January 11, 2012 – StandardAero, Business Aviation has appointed Greg Diognardi to the newly created position of Falcon 900 Technical Sales Manager. Diognardi will be primarily focused on Falcon 900 service sales. Today’s announcement marks the third position created as part of the company’s strategy to ramp up its airframe specific “in […]

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Adria Airways Signs StandardAero to Long-Term Contract for CRJ APU Support

Tempe, Ariz. – January 10, 2012 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with Slovenia’s Adria Airways, for its Honeywell RE220 and GTCP36-150RJ Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). Adria Airways is the flag carrier of Slovenia, operating four CRJ900 aircraft fitted with RE220 APUs and six CRJ100/200 aircraft fitted with GTCP36-150RJ […]

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Associated Air Center Acquires Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircell AGT-5000 Wireless Internet on Boeing 757-200 Aircraft

Tempe, Ariz. – January 4, 2012 – Associated Air Center, StandardAero’s Large Transport Category, VIP Aircraft Completions Center in Dallas, Texas, announced today that it has achieved Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the installation of an Aircell ATG-5000 wireless internet on a Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The STC was accomplished with the support of the company’s […]

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StandardAero Receives Third Party Certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS) as a Global Enterprise, Meeting ISO 14001 Standard

Tempe, Ariz. – November 15, 2011 – StandardAero announced today that it has received third party certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS). The certification is in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004 standard for Environmental Management Systems and covers StandardAero’s global service network of 13 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, […]

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Jeffrey Wood Named Senior Vice President of StandardAero Airlines & Fleets

Tempe, Ariz. – November 9, 2011 – StandardAero announced today it has appointed Jeffrey Wood as Senior Vice President of its Airlines & Fleets business. Airlines and Fleets is the largest of StandardAero’s six business sectors. The other sectors include: Associated Air Center, Business Aviation, Components, Government & Military and Helicopters & Energy. “We are […]

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StandardAero Opens Ottawa Office – Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Tempe, Ariz. – Nov. 1, 2011 – StandardAero, one of Canada’s largest aircraft sustainment companies, announced today the official opening of its Ottawa office. This opening coincides with the company’s 100th anniversary celebration going on throughout 2011. In addition to its full complement of nose-to-tail business aviation services, component repair, helicopters and commercial aviation MRO […]

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StandardAero Among First to Perform High-Mach Blended Winglet™ Installations on Falcon 900EX

Las Vegas, Nev. – Oct. 10, 2011 – StandardAero Business Aviation, one of the world’s largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies and a Falcon Jet Authorized Service Center, announced today its first installation of FAA-certified High-Mach Blended Winglets™ on a Falcon 900. In partnership with Aviation Partners, Inc. (API), StandardAero’s Springfield, Ill., facility […]

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