Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Opening Date Targeted For Late Summer 2010
StandardAero announced Monday that it will reopen the engine
shop at its Springfield, Ill, service center (SPI) in the
third quarter of 2010. At 225,000 square feet, Springfield is the
largest Business Aviation shop and services a significant volume of
TFE731-powered aircraft. Initially, the shop will be capable of
providing major periodic inspections (MPIs) for TFE731 engines. The
capabilities of the shop will be reassessed periodically with a
possibility of adding other engine types and services based on
customers' needs. The company will maintain a Mobile Service Team
(MST) in Little Rock, Ark. to service the needs of its customers in
the region.
"Based on the feedback we have received from our customers, we
determined that re-establishing this capability in Springfield is
important to meeting their needs and providing a full complement of
capabilities in this one facility…truly a 'one stop shop'
experience," said Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President, Business
Aviation, StandardAero. "So, to remain true to our strategy of
providing comprehensive business aviation services and the best
customer experience available in the market, we will reopen the
TFE731 engine shop in our Springfield, Ill service
center."
Due in part to its Garrett Aviation lineage, StandardAero is the
largest independent provider of airframe, paint, avionics and
modifications, as well as TFE731 heavy maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO). And with its new FastLane program, StandardAero is
an industry leader in Core Zone Inspection turnaround times.
"We have been studying this option for a while and we know that
we can hit the ground running given the breadth of our experience
in TFE731," said Mike Menard, Vice President and General Manager of
StandardAero's Springfield facility. "I have personally spoken to
many Springfield customers and they believe this decision clearly
demonstrates a changed leadership mindset and a long-term
commitment by StandardAero to this facility and our presence in the
market."
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