Scottsdale, Ariz. – April 19, 2018 – StandardAero recently signed a new, three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement to provide support for 17 Honeywell 36-150RJ auxiliary power units (APUs) equipping Air Georgian’s fleet of CRJ100/200 aircraft.
The services will be provided at StandardAero’s Maryville, Tennessee facility. StandardAero is an authorized MRO facility for some of the industry’s most popular APUs, including the GTCP 36-100/-150, RE220 and APS2300.
Air Georgian Limited is a privately owned airline based at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, ON, Canada, with hubs at Calgary International Airport and Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Air Georgian principally operates as an Air Canada Express Partner with Air Canada, providing scheduled services on domestic and trans-border routes.
Commenting on the announcement, Leo Cordeiro, Vice President, Aircraft Maintenance with Air Georgian, stated: “Air Georgian is looking forward to the relationship with StandardAero. I am confident that their team of talented professionals will be active partners focused on the reliability and performance of our CRJ APUs.”
“Securing this agreement with Air Georgian expands our leadership position on one of the industry’s leading APUs and extends our valued relationship with one of our most important Canadian airline customers,” added Peter Turner, President of StandardAero Airlines & Fleets. “We look forward to providing Air Georgian with responsive APU services over the next three years, thereby ensuring the comfort and on-time departure of the airline’s passengers.”
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 and energy markets. The company celebrated its 100th year of industry leadership in 2011. In 2015, StandardAero was purchased by Veritas Capital, a leading private equity firm headquartered in New York City. Veritas invests in companies that provide critical products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide including those operating in aerospace & defense, healthcare, technology, national security, communications, energy and education. More information can be found on the company’s web site at www.standardaero.com.