Scottsdale, Ariz. – February 10, 2015 – StandardAero has been selected as the U.S. Navy’s T56 engine depot for 2016. Engine maintenance work will be performed at StandardAero’s facilities located at Port San Antonio, Texas and Winnipeg, Canada. This marks the second consecutive year that StandardAero will perform all depot maintenance for the Navy’s fleet of engines powering P-3 aircraft. It will also be the 12th consecutive year that StandardAero has been approved as a qualified Navy depot.
“We are proud to continue in our role as the Navy’s maintenance partner,” said Terry Hastman, Vice President & General Manager of StandardAero. “We believe we have earned the trust of the Navy and the Air Force through our focus on customer service, exceptional quality and great value.”
In addition to the recent Navy contract win, StandardAero also provides T56 engine maintenance services for the U.S. Air Force and has served that customer for the past 16 consecutive years.
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.