Scottsdale, Ariz. – October 17, 2016 – StandardAero has won an exclusive five-year contract with Komiaviatrans Airlines to provide Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for its fleet of six Embraer ERJ 145 regional aircraft. StandardAero will repair Komiavaitrans’ engines at the company’s 134,000 square foot MRO facility, located in Maryville, Tennessee.
Komiaviatrans is a regional airline located in the Komi Republic of Russia and operates mostly domestic regional flights within the country. It is the first airline in Russia to operate ERJ 145 aircraft.
“Komiaviatran was looking for a partner who could deliver trusted, reliable services to help them keep their engines operating in very cold and harsh flying environments,” said Philippe Albrecht, European Sales Director for StandardAero Airlines & Fleets. “Our overall reputation, quality of services and industry leadership drove them to select StandardAero for this new agreement and relationship.”
StandardAero is the only U.S.-based AE 3007 Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC). The company provides its customers with industry leading turn-times, lower engine operating costs and world-class customer support. StandardAero has provided operators with AE 3007 engine MRO services since 1997.
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. 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.