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StandardAero Business Aviation made two announcements ahead of the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando on Oct. 31.
The company announced it recently surpassed more than 19,000 Honeywell TFE731 turbofan engine core zone inspections (CZIs) and major periodic inspections (MPIs) since first servicing these engines nearly 40 years ago.
In addition to these heavy maintenance services, the company has also responded to more than 5,000 customer requests for mobile services and performed thousands of other services on TFE731 engines.
StandardAero credits the success of these volumes to its team of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified airframe and powerplant (A&P) licenced and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) factory trained mechanics, averaging 16-years of tenure with the company.
In addition, the company’s four United States-based maintenance facilities have established loyal and repeat customers over decades of trusted service partnerships.
“We don’t just repair these engines. We were once part of the company that was the original designer and manufacturer for TFE731 engines. So, we know this engine like our own DNA,” said Marc McGowan, president of StandardAero Business Aviation. “Over decades, we have maintained a very strong relationship with Honeywell and we are proud to serve as the undisputed leader in maintaining these engines.”
StandardAero is also an industry leader in delivering the fastest TFE731 major maintenance turn-around times. StandardAero pioneered its FASTLANET concept in 2005 as has consistently delivered more than a 50 per cent reduction in industry standard turn-around times for TFE731 Fastlane customers for more than 10 years.
“There is no substitute for experience,” said McGowan. “We are flattered that other maintenance providers are attempting to replicate our Fastlane concept but no one comes close to the volume of TFE731 MRO work we’ve accomplished or the quality of our services and customer satisfaction.”
HTF7000 engine inspectors and technicians
StandardAero is the only OEM authorized HTF7000 heavy maintenance MRO in the world and is continuing its investments and readiness to service customers on wing, remotely and/or in the company’s maintenance facilities.
The company announced it currently has more than 40 HTF7000 qualified inspectors and technicians on staff, covering five locations globally–as well as providing field services through StandardAero mobile service teams located at 14 sites across the U.S.
All qualified inspectors and technicians have completed OEM approved intermediate and/or line station training. In May of this year, the company announced its authorization to provide HTF7000 minor and line maintenance services to European business aviation operators from its existing Tilburg, the Netherlands facility.
StandardAero also announced the company has more tooling than anyone in the industry, investing more than $5 million in both overhaul and hot section equipment. In addition, the company has acquired nearly $10 million in parts inventory, strategically positioned at StandardAero locations, to minimize downtime and ensure the fastest turnaround time for operators.
Moreover, StandardAero has invested in eight HTF7000 rental engines which are positioned on two continents and available for customers that require heavy maintenance or engine removals.
“On condition engines, like the HTF7000, are the future for business aviation,” said McGowan. “We are the world’s only OEM authorized HTF7000 Heavy MRO provider and we are ready to provide any type of planned or unplanned aircraft engine maintenance for our customers–whenever and wherever they are across the globe.”
In March of this year, StandardAero was authorized by Honeywell Aerospace as the exclusive worldwide heavy maintenance provider for repair and overhaul services for the HTF7000 family of turbofan engines, powering Bombardier Challenger 300/350, Embraer Legacy 450/500, Gulfstream G280 and Cessna Citation Longitude business jets.
