Tempe, Ariz. – June 4, 2012 – StandardAero has delivered its 4,000th Rolls-Royce AE3007 engine since the program’s inception in 1997. The delivery took place at StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn. facility and was delivered to long-time customer Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V., a Mexico-based regional airline.
“Four thousand engines is a substantial number and represents a significant milestone in the capabilities of our facility and the confidence that our customers have placed in us over the past 15 years since the program’s inception in 1997,” said Tim Fischer, Vice President & General Manager, StandardAero Maryville. “This achievement was accomplished through the dedication & commitment of our employees; our team understands the importance of results which is exactly what we deliver to our customers.”
StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn. service center is a 130,000 square foot facility which, in addition to the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Rolls-Royce AE3007 engine, performs APU maintenance on the Honeywell 36-Series and RE220 APU and Hamilton Sundstrand APS2300 APU.
The AE3007 engine powers the Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets, the Embraer Legacy 600/650 and the Cessna Citation X Business Jet.
StandardAero is 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. StandardAero serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, helicopter, components, energy and VIP completions markets. A Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, StandardAero provides a global service network of 13 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, along with an additional 50 sales and field service locations. The company celebrated its 100th year of industry leadership in 2011.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd is a globally recognized aerospace company specializing in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, aircraft completions and aircraft leasing. The Company is headquartered in Dubai and operates in four continents and employs over 4,000 people. More information can be found on the company’s web site at www.dubaiaerospace.com.