StandardAero Signs 10-Year Maintenance Agreement with Pel-Air Aviation for PT6 Engine Support

Tempe, Ariz. – December 13, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a 10-year maintenance agreement with Pel-Air Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), Australia’s largest independent regional airline. The maintenance agreement covers Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 engines on their fleet of King Air B200 aircraft, which will be used […]

StandardAero Designates Mirabel Heli Support Inc. as an Authorized Support Center

Tempe, Ariz. – December 9, 2010 – StandardAero announced that is has signed Mirabel Heli Support, Inc., in Mirabel, Quebec, as an Authorized Support Center. The agreement is for one year and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement establishes a three-fold strategic alliance between the end operator, StandardAero […]

Lee Juan Lanford, Founder of Associated Air Center, Passes Away

Tempe, Ariz. – December 6, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that Lee Juan Lanford, founder of Associated Air Center (AAC) has died from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease, he was 87. Lanford, an aviation business entrepreneur, created the Associated Radio Company in 1948, at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. The small start up company, which […]

Embraer Signs StandardAero to Long-Term Contract for E-Jets APU Support

Tempe, Ariz. – November 8, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement to support Embraer’s global Pool programs for the Hamilton Sundstrand APS 2300 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). These APUs are operated on the EMBRAER 170, EMBRAER 175, EMBRAER 190, and EMBRAER 195 aircraft. ”This agreement reflects the growing significance […]

George Trivino Joins StandardAero Business Aviation as Regional Sales Manager for Latin America

Tempe, Ariz. – October 28, 2010 – StandardAero, announced today that George Trivino has joined StandardAero’s Business Aviation sales team as Regional Sales Manager for Latin America. Trivino will be based in Dacula, Ga. Trivino will be responsible for the sales of StandardAero’s business aviation products and services throughout South America; namely engine maintenance repair […]

StandardAero Signs Exclusive Maintenance Agreement with Airnorth on Embraer 170 APS2300 APU

Tempe, Ariz. – October 20, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with Australia’s Airnorth, on the Hamilton Sundstrand APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). The APS2300 APU is installed on Airnorth’s Embraer 170 aircraft. The agreement is for three years with two consecutive two-year options. Full execution of all […]

StandardAero Tools up to Support Embraer Legacy 650 Business Jet

Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – StandardAero, an Embraer Legacy Authorized Service Center (ASC), announced today that in preparation for Embraer’s introduction of the new Legacy 650 business jet into operational service, it is tooling up to provide support for the new aircraft model. Preparatory activities include working with Rolls-Royce to update the company’s […]

StandardAero Receives STC for PT6A-52 G1000 Installations

Atlanta Ga. – Oct. 19, 2010 – StandardAero has modified its Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-52 Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Beechcraft King Air 200/200C/B200/B200C to interface with Garmin G1000 avionics package. The STC replaces P&WC PT6A-41 or -42 series engines with PT6A-52 engines and four-bladed Hartzell propellers. This is the same engine […]

StandardAero to coordinate the 2nd Annual NBAA BAMCR Donation to Corporate Angel Network

Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – Corporate Angel Network (CAN) and StandardAero have announced that the Corporate Angel Network will be receiving a donation of over $1,500 this year at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlanta, in conjunction with the 2nd annual Business Aviation Motorcycle Charity Ride […]