Tempe, Ariz. – April 1, 2009 – StandardAero and Banyan Air Service have signed a support center agreement, authorizing Banyan as a StandardAero-approved installation facility for the Cessna Caravan 208-series aircraft engine-upgrade program. This engine-upgrade program replaces the PT6A-114 (600 shp)/114A (675 shp) powerplants with the PT6A-135A (750 shp) powerplant. Providing an alternative to traditional […]
Tempe, Ariz. – Mar. 31, 2009 – StandardAero announced today that Chris Swan has been appointed Vice President/General Manager of its Component Services operation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his new role, Swan will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the former TSS facility. “Chris has demonstrated considerable leadership capability in his management of […]
Avalon, Australia – March 11, 2009 – StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise company, is excited to be participating as a member of Team Aero to deliver Through Life Support services for the propulsion systems on the Royal Australian Air Force fleet of twelve (12) C-130J Hercules aircraft. StandardAero participated in the tender as a member […]
March 10, 2009 – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (Vector) the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) has delivered a shortened and modified Sikorsky S61 helicopter to Billings Flying Services (Billings); a family-owned and operated company with a 20-year history in the aviation industry. The aircraft successfully underwent hover […]
Tempe, Ariz. – Feb. 27, 2009 – StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company has appointed Jeff Soderberg to their Service Center Sales team for the business aviation sector. In his new role, Soderberg will be responsible for all sales in Western North America of CF34, AE3007, PW600 to business aviation operators, as well as […]
Tempe, Ariz. – Feb. 27, 2009 – StandardAero announced today that Steve Kelley has joined the company as Corporate Communications Manager. In this role, Kelley will be responsible for managing internal communications for the company’s 4,000-plus employees throughout the U.S. and Canada, in addition to serving as StandardAero’s external communications contact managing all media relations […]
Tempe, Ariz. – Feb. 27, 2009 – StandardAero has promoted Stacy Spry to Service center Sales based in Mocksville, N.C. In his new role, Spry will be responsible for all sales in Eastern North America of CF34, AE3007, PW600 engine service to business aviation operators, as well as sales of TFE731 engines and auxiliary power […]
February 26, 2009 – Rear Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt, Commander Joint Helicopter Command, visited Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Fleetlands on Thursday 26th February. His mission was to present the Combined Boeing/Vector Aerospace Chinook Depth Maintenance Team at Fleetlands with a certificate of commendation in recognition of exceptional service to the Joint Helicopter Command. The Fleetlands facility […]
Anaheim, Calif. – Feb. 22, 2009 – At StandardAero, safety is an absolute and the company is continually seeking new ways to identify and prevent hazards from occurring. It has developed a safety initiative called the StandardAero Immune-SMS (Safety Management System) System, which provides a clear direction to strengthen their practices, systems and culture with […]
Anaheim, Calif. – Feb. 22, 2009 – Moving past a year since the sale of Standard Aero, Landmark Aviation, Associated Air Center and TSS Aviation to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the new StandardAero has rapidly transformed itself into one of the premier, tip-to-tail maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in the world. At this year’s […]
