StandardAero Highlights First Year under DAE Ownership at HAI 2009

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 […]

StandardAero Awarded Design Organization Approvals by EASA and FAA

Tempe, Ariz. – Feb. 2, 2009 – StandardAero has received two new Design Organization Approvals (DOA) for engine and auxiliary power unit design and repair from the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On October 21, 2008, EASA awarded StandardAero’s Tilburg location in the Netherlands Design Organization Approval allowing Tilburg […]

StandardAero to Provide Mobile Service Team Support during Inauguration

TEMPE, Ariz., January 13, 2009 – StandardAero will have a Mobile Service Team (MST) on site in the Washington, D.C. area during the presidential inauguration, Jan. 17-21, 2009, to support any AOG or maintenance requirements operators may have during this time. StandardAero can provide OEM manufacturer approved maintenance on airframes, engines and auxiliary power units […]

StandardAero Appoints New Vice President, Contracts

Tempe, Ariz., January 2, 2009 – StandardAero has appointed Mary Ellen Keegan to the position of Vice President, Contracts based at their Component Services facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. In her role, Keegan will be responsible for legal support for all contract activity within StandardAero including negotiation and review of all sales, purchase, and lease agreements […]

StandardAero Awarded French Fire Suppression Fleet Engine Maintenance Contract

Tempe, Ariz., December 23, 2008 – StandardAero has been selected to provide PW100 and PT6 engine maintenance services to the Direction de la Défense et de la Sécurité Civile (DDSC) based out of Marseilles, France. The total contract value for the first six years is expected to be approximately $20 million with a six year […]

StandardAero Names Claude Chidiac Business Development Leader

TEMPE, Ariz. – Dec. 4, 2008 — StandardAero has appointed Claude Chidiac to the position of Vice President Business Development for Business Aviation based in Tempe, Ariz. Chidiac will be responsible for developing a sustainable long-term strategy for the business aviation sector and for creating innovative approaches to growing existing products and services. Prior to […]

Vector Aerospace Sponsors Lecture on Helicopters in Modern Warfare

December 4, 2008 – The General, who has extensive first-hand experience at the highest levels of command in counter-insurgency operations, will analyse the role of the helicopter in meeting the challenges faced in theatres such as Afghanistan and Iraq – and which are likely to be faced in the future. He will examine issues such […]

Vector Aerospace: Committed to Investing in Local Engineering Talent

December 4, 2008 – The ceremony marked an important step in the career of the students, who are aged between 16 and 37, and who all live in Perth and its surrounding areas including Fife and Clackmannanshire. The awards were handed out by Vector Aerospace’s President and Chief Executive Declan O’Shea who said: ”From personal […]

Mike Turner to Lead Marketing and Corporate Communications at StandardAero

Tempe, Ariz., November 14, 2008 – StandardAero has promoted Mike Turner to Marketing and Corporate Communications Director at their Tempe, Arizona-based headquarters. He was previously their Corporate Communications Manager. Turner will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies and branding initiatives for all marketing and corporate communications activities. He will also lead marketing communications, public […]

UK: Early Completion for Sea Kings at Vector Fleetlands

November 13, 2008 – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Fleetlands has completed its first Sea King Helicopter depth maintenance passage under the Sea King Integrated Operational Support (SKIOS) contract arrangement with AgustaWestland. Vector completed its depth maintenance on the helicopter ahead of the 114 day schedule, allowing its early delivery to 202 Squadron at Leconfield on […]