Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that experimental flight testing of its planned PT6A-135A engine upgrade Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) was successfully conducted with a Cessna Caravan 208. The flight test occurred on September 22, 2010 at Wipaire, Inc in St. Paul, Minn. STC certification is expected in the first quarter […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a multi-engine deal between Air 1st Aviation Companies and Intercontinental Jet Service Corporation (IJSC). The agreement, which extends through 2011, allows for the upgrade of Air 1st’s MU-2 fleet of TPE331 engines to the newer Dash 10 configuration. The initial contract […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 19, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Brazil’s Lider Aviação for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services on the TFE731, PT6A and RR250 engines. The agreement with Lider provides Brazilian fixed wing and helicopter operators access to StandardAero’s years of experience and legacy knowledge […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 18, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it is teaming with Rockwell Collins on the Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 upgrade on the Falcon 50EX. The work performed is for an undisclosed customer and will be completed at StandardAero’s Springfield, Ill. (SPI) facility. The upgrade offers the latest in […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 18, 2010 – StandardAero has announced it will add service and support for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300-series engines in early 2011. The company will support PW305, 307 and 308 engines at its four service centers as well as its broad Mobile Service Team network. These new engine service capabilities are […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 18, 2010 – StandardAero is now a dealer for Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, formerly Altair. This designation authorizes the company to install data transfer units at all its facilities, and perform the required certification work. Operators of PW300-powered aircraft can benefit from the installing a Data Transfer Unit (DTU) that […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 18, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has renewed its service level agreement with Honeywell to provide maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) support on the CFE738 engine. The term of the renewal agreement is five years and provides operators of Falcon 2000 aircraft the ability to get their mid-point major […]
Atlanta, Ga. – October 18, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it is introducing a new 7,000 hour, or 10-year inspection program, to reduce risk on CF34 engines. Currently, there are over 4,000 CF34 engines powering regional jets for more than 82 airlines. About 1,400 of these engines power Challenger business jets, which fly far […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 18, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it has signed a support center agreement with Monterrey Jet Center in Monterrey, Mexico. The agreement covers the Honeywell TFE731 engine and Honeywell’s 36-100 and 36-150 APUs, and will run through 2012. All work will be performed at StandardAero’s Houston, Texas (IAH) and Augusta, […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 18, 2010 – StandardAero announced today that it is expanding its customer support network by adding four additional mobile service teams to its existing business aviation support network. StandardAero’s Business Aviation sector now has a total of nine teams across North America. These teams are being added to provide faster response […]
