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StandardAero buys military engine MRO company

StandardAero of the United States will provide MRO services for military aircraft engines in Europe through its acquisition of DutchAero Services.

By Richard Tomkins
Pratt & Whitney engines on Europe's military aircraft, such as this F-16 of the Netherland's, will receive MRO services from Standard Aero. USAF photo: Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway.
Pratt & Whitney engines on Europe's military aircraft, such as this F-16 of the Netherland's, will receive MRO services from Standard Aero. USAF photo: Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 27 (UPI) -- StandardAero of Arizona is establishing a European Support Center for Pratt & Whitney F100 and future F135 engines used on military aircraft.

Establishment of the center comes through the acquisition of DutchAero Services from GE/Avio and the rebranding of DAR as StandardAero Defense Services Europe.

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Terms and conditions of the acquisition of Netherlands-based DAR, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services from its facility at Woensdrecht Air Base in the Netherlands, were not disclosed. But StandardAero said the center will be its second MRO operation in the country and will serve as a partner in a Public Private Partnership for the maintenance needs of the Royal Netherland Air Force and other military customers.

"Currently, we work with StandardAero on T56 engines and are excited to have them as a partner to help us with the maintenance needs for F100 and the future F135 engines," said Eric Schevenhoven, the Royal Netherland Air Force commander at the Woensdrecht logistics center.

The Netherlands is one of three countries in Europe authorized to conduct MRO services and upgrades ropean nations authorized to perform maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrades by the F135 Joint Program Office. DAS is the partner for the PPP in qualifying for the F135 MRO.

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StandardAero said it will align its acquisition with its defense services facilities in Texas and Canada.

"We're excited about this acquisition and the opportunity to serve the large existing market of F-16 aircraft powered by F100 engines," the company said. "Our ability to position the company as a key partner with Woensdrecht Logistic Center for leading the depot into the F-35 Lightning aircraft engine MRO is strategically important as we grow our overall military engine platforms and customer base."

StandardAero is a subsidiary of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.

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