StandardAero and Associated Air Center Highlight Capabilities and New Authorizations at EBACE 2009

Geneva, Switzerland – May 11, 2009 – Touting enhanced tip-to-tail maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, StandardAero and Associated Air Center come to this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) show in Geneva, Switzerland, with an extensive menu of business aviation MRO and completion capabilities. The company will also highlight new leadership at […]

Associated Air Center Signs Contract for Airbus Corporate Jet

Geneva, Switzerland – May 11, 2009 – Associated Air Center (AAC) today announced that it has signed a new contract for the completion of a green Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ). The contract, signed back on March 6, represents AAC’s 16th ACJ completion since becoming an Airbus Authorized Completion and Service Center in 2003. The aircraft […]

StandardAero Names Jack Lawless as President of Associated Air Center

Tempe, Ariz. – April 15, 2009 — StandardAero has appointed Jack Lawless, President of Associated Air Center in Dallas, Texas. Lawless will manage his new duties as Associated Air Center’s President concurrent with his existing duties as StandardAero’s Chief Operating Officer. “Jack has worked closely with AAC since DAE purchased the business. His extensive experience […]

Vector Fleetlands Helps Sea King Come Back to Life

April 8, 2009 – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Fleetlands recently performed the formal handover of Sea King MK4 ZF115 back to the British Ministry of Defence after an extensive repair, modification, and maintenance programme. The aircraft sustained extensive airframe structural damage as result of an accident in November 2001 and was subsequently held in storage. […]

StandardAero and Banyan Sign Caravan Support Center Agreement

Tempe, Ariz. – April 1, 2009 – StandardAero and Banyan Air Service have signed a support center agreement, authorizing Banyan 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 […]

Chris Swan Named Vice President and General Manager of StandardAero’s Component Services Operation

Tempe, Ariz. – Mar. 31, 2009 – StandardAero announced today that Chris Swan has been appointed Vice President/General Manager of its Component Services operation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his new role, Swan will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the former TSS facility. “Chris has demonstrated considerable leadership capability in his management of […]

StandardAero Continues to Deliver C-130J Propulsion Support

Avalon, Australia – March 11, 2009 – StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise company, is excited to be participating as a member of Team Aero to deliver Through Life Support services for the propulsion systems on the Royal Australian Air Force fleet of twelve (12) C-130J Hercules aircraft. StandardAero participated in the tender as a member […]

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America Delivers S61 “Short” to Billings Flying Services

March 10, 2009 – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (Vector) the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) has delivered a shortened and modified Sikorsky S61 helicopter to Billings Flying Services (Billings); a family-owned and operated company with a 20-year history in the aviation industry. The aircraft successfully underwent hover […]

Jeff Soderberg Added to Service Center Sales Team at StandardAero

Tempe, Ariz. – Feb. 27, 2009 – StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company has appointed Jeff Soderberg to their Service Center Sales team for the business aviation sector. In his new role, Soderberg will be responsible for all sales in Western North America of CF34, AE3007, PW600 to business aviation operators, as well as […]

StandardAero Promotes Stacy Spry to Service Center Sales Role

Tempe, Ariz. – Feb. 27, 2009 – StandardAero has promoted Stacy Spry to Service center Sales based in Mocksville, N.C. In his new role, Spry will be responsible for all sales in Eastern North America of CF34, AE3007, PW600 engine service to business aviation operators, as well as sales of TFE731 engines and auxiliary power […]