Air Niugini Selects StandardAero for PW123 Pay-Per-Hour Support, Extending Partnership Between the Two Companies

SCOTTSDALE – May 8, 2019 – Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, has re-selected StandardAero to provide Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in support of the Dash 8 regional turboprops operated by its subsidiary Link PNG.  This new pay-per-hour engine maintenance agreement succeeds a previous […]

StandardAero’s Gonesse, France Facility Renews PW100 and PT6A DOF Licenses, Extends Daher Agreement, Expands Workforce and Adds Service Center Capabilities

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – May 7, 2019 – StandardAero’s world-class engine MRO facility in Gonesse, France, is enjoying a strong start to 2019, with new capabilities and additional hires.  The Gonesse facility, which is located mid-way between Le Bourget and Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, last month renewed its Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated […]

StandardAero Certifies New Seat Configurations for Embraer 135/145 Aircraft

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.  – April 24 2019 –  StandardAero, via its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was recently awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for 30 and 42 seat configurations for Embraer EMB 145. The company had previously received an STC for a 30 seat configuration for the Embraer EMB 135.  […]

Solomon Airlines Selects StandardAero For Multi-Year Pay-Per-Hour PW120A Support, Ensuring Predictable Low-Risk Engine Maintenance Costs

SCOTTSDALE – April 17, 2019 – Solomon Airlines, the national airline of the Solomon Islands, has selected StandardAero to continue supporting the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120A engines powering its Dash 8-100 regional turboprop fleet.  Under the multi-year follow-on agreement, StandardAero will support Solomon Airlines’ engines on a pay-per-hour basis, providing the airline with the […]

StandardAero Celebrates 500th CFM56-7B Delivery

ATLANTA – April 9, 2019 – StandardAero recently celebrated the delivery of the company’s 500th CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engine from its world-class overhaul facility in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.  This milestone engine powered a Boeing 737 Next Generation passenger jet operated by a major North American airline supported by StandardAero via offload agreements with its […]

StandardAero Signs Multi-Year Contract With Sky Regional Airlines Inc. To Support APS2300 APUs On Embraer E175 Regional Jets Operated For Air Canada

ATLANTA – April 8, 2019 – StandardAero has signed a new multi-year contract with Sky Regional Airlines Inc. to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline’s Pratt & Whitney Canada APS2300 auxiliary power units (APUs).  Sky Regional, based in Mississauga, ON, operates flights to destinations across Canada and the U.S. under the Air […]

The Carlyle Group Completes Purchase of StandardAero

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) announced today that it has closed its purchase of StandardAero from Veritas Capital. StandardAero is a global provider of repair and maintenance services to the aviation industry. “StandardAero has established itself as one of the true leaders in the MRO industry,” said Adam J. […]

Commuter Air Technology Taps StandardAero for PT6A-60A Engine Support

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.  – April 2, 2019 – StandardAero has recently been selected by Commuter Air Technology (CAT) to provide support services for Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A engines installed on King Air 350 aircraft operated by the company.  Under the multi-year agreement, StandardAero will provide CAT with PT6A-60A maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from […]

StandardAero’s First Embraer STC for SmartSky 4G LTE Aircraft System Receives FAA Approval

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.  – March 26, 2019 –  Embraer jet operators now have access to SmartSky Networks’ best-in-class inflight connectivity.  StandardAero, via its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was awarded the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for multiple Embraer aircraft models.  The prestigious maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider and trusted […]