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 […]

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 […]

StandardAero Awarded Contract to Perform U.S. Army Auxiliary Power Unit Product Quality Deficiency Reports

Maryville, Tenn., October 22, 2008 – StandardAero has been selected to provide Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) services to the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal. The total contract award is estimated to be $60,000 with a one-year contract duration. Since 1997, StandardAero has provided APU support services at […]

StandardAero Awarded Contract to Perform U.S. Army Auxiliary Power Unit Inspections

Maryville, Tenn., October 22, 2008 – StandardAero has been selected by Letterkenny Army Depot to provide 500 hour inspections on the GTCP36-50H Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). The total contract award is estimated to be $3.3 million over five years. StandardAero has serviced Honeywell GTCP36 and 85 series APUs since 1997 at its facility in Maryville, […]

StandardAero and Wipaire Inc. Sign Caravan Support Center Agreement

Orlando, Fla. – Oct. 7, 2008 – StandardAero and Wipaire Inc. have signed a support center agreement, authorizing Wipaire as a StandardAero-approved installation facility for the Cessna Caravan 208-series aircraft engine-upgrade program. This engine-upgrade program replaces the PT6A-114 (600 shp)/114A (675 shp) powerplants with the PT6A-135A (750 shp) powerplant. Providing an alternative to traditional overhaul, […]

StandardAero and Silverhawk Conversions Sign STC Portfolio Agreement

Orlando, Fla. – Oct. 7, 2008 – StandardAero and Silverhawk Conversions have reached an agreement to extend their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) portfolios to each other’s organizations. This agreement will extend StandardAero’s menu of services to operators of King Air C90 and E90 airframes with complete overhaul, repair and now, engine upgrade options. Providing an […]

StandardAero Selected as API Hawker 800/XP Blended Winglet Install Center

Orlando, Fla. – October 6, 2008 – At their booth at the National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Fla., StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company announced they have been selected by Aviation Partners International (API) to be their newest Blended Winglet Installation Center for the Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP […]

StandardAero Receives HTF7000 Service Center Authorization

Orlando, Fla. – Oct. 6, 2008 – StandardAero has received authorization from Honeywell to perform repairs to the HTF7000 engine including hot section, front end and other internal and external troubleshooting and engine repairs necessary to service customers flying the engine. The company will be among the first of three domestic service centers to receive […]

StandardAero Launches Honeywell Display Retrofit Program for Falcon 900

Orlando, Fla. – October 5, 2008 – StandardAero, A Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, announced they will be the launch partner and generate the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Honeywell’s DU-875 flight deck upgrade program for Falcon 900C and EX series aircraft. This upgrade program will replace the existing Honeywell Primus 2000 DU-870 cathode […]