StandardAero Kicks off its Centennial Year at HELI EXPO

Complements Celebration with Donation to Copters For A Cause StandardAero would like to invite you to join in its 100 Year Anniversary Celebration of the company’s founding in 1911. The celebration, held as part of its participation at this year’s HELI EXPO, will take place on March 7, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orange […]

Associated Air Center Gaining Momentum in VIP Completions Orders

New and Repeat Business Fuels Growing Backlog Tempe, Ariz. – February 21, 2011 – StandardAero announced today that Associated Air Center (AAC), its Large Transport Category, VIP aircraft Completions center in Dallas, Texas, has executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) and received a Slot Deposit from a Far East customer for upcoming/near-term VIP completion work […]

GE Canada and StandardAero To Build a New $50M Aircraft Engine Research and Technology Development Centre In Winnipeg

Potential for Up to 50 New Jobs at Research and Technology Development Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba — February 15, 2011 – GE Canada and StandardAero have signed an agreement to build a new $50 million aircraft engine research and technology development centre in Winnipeg. The centre is expected to initially employ 10 with the potential to […]

Rick Stine Named Senior Vice President of Newly Formed StandardAero Components Sector

Tempe, Ariz. – February 14, 2011 – StandardAero announced today it has named Rick Stine Senior Vice President of its Components Sector in Cincinnati, Ohio. Components is a newly established sector with the company’s array of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in six key industry sectors consisting of Airlines & Fleets, Associated Air Center, […]

StandardAero Inks Exclusive Maintenance Agreement with West Atlantic

Tempe, Ariz. – February 2, 2011 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic. This long-term contract covers over 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines. According to West Atlantic, the decision to partner with StandardAero was based heavily on the company’s longevity in demonstrating value-added […]

StandardAero Receives EASA STC for PT6A-135A Engine Program for King Air F90-Series

Tempe, Ariz. – January 6, 2011 – StandardAero has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to re-engine the Hawker Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-135A engines. This is the same engine that is Type Certified on King Air F90-1 aircraft. StandardAero is the only […]

StandardAero Implements Comprehensive PW100 Capability in Winnipeg, Canada

Tempe, Ariz. – January 5, 2011 – StandardAero announced today that it has implemented full PW100 engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability in Winnipeg, Canada. StandardAero’s Winnipeg facility has been fully approved by Pratt & Whitney Canada as a PW100 Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF). “The implementation of the PW100 product line into our Winnipeg facility […]

StandardAero Signs 10-Year Maintenance Agreement with Pel-Air Aviation for PT6 Engine Support

Tempe, Ariz. – December 13, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a 10-year maintenance agreement with Pel-Air Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), Australia’s largest independent regional airline. The maintenance agreement covers Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 engines on their fleet of King Air B200 aircraft, which will be used […]

StandardAero Designates Mirabel Heli Support Inc. as an Authorized Support Center

Tempe, Ariz. – December 9, 2010 – StandardAero announced that is has signed Mirabel Heli Support, Inc., in Mirabel, Quebec, as an Authorized Support Center. The agreement is for one year and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement establishes a three-fold strategic alliance between the end operator, StandardAero […]

Lee Juan Lanford, Founder of Associated Air Center, Passes Away

Tempe, Ariz. – December 6, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that Lee Juan Lanford, founder of Associated Air Center (AAC) has died from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease, he was 87. Lanford, an aviation business entrepreneur, created the Associated Radio Company in 1948, at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. The small start up company, which […]