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StandardAero Expands Component Repair Capabilities

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StandardAero has acquired a global services subsidiary based in Cork, Ireland, that provides specialized component repair and manufacturing processes for industrial, aeroderivative, and aircraft gas turbines.

TRS Ireland is a privately held company that has extensive experience as an OEM-approved specialty coating provider of engine component repair and MRO services on blades, vanes, and other hot section components for both new engines and a rising number of mature engines and a variety of applications.  The company, which has more than 180 OEM approvals/licenses and unique FAA and EASA certifications, also supports gas turbine users worldwide through its services.

Russell Ford,
Chairman & CEO,
StandardAero

“TRS Ireland has a long-standing, hard-earned reputation in the industry as a reliable service partner and will bring immediate growth and opportunity for StandardAero,” said Russell Ford, Chairman & CEO of StandardAero.

Rick Stine,
President of StandardAero’s CH&A Division

“TRS Ireland’s robust and long-tenured engineering and development team has extensive intellectual property around turbine airfoil and coating technologies and we see significant opportunities to leverage these capabilities and capacity to the fast growing aerospace and aeroderivative turbine engine repair markets,” added Rick Stine, President of StandardAero’s CH&A Division.

With the addition of TRS Ireland, StandardAero now has 40 primary repair facilities located on five continents.

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Aerospace Services Provider Cuts Ribbon on Component Repair Facility

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An Arizona-based aerospace service provider recently opened a new 206,000-sq. ft. repair facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, directly adjacent to its current 236,000 sq. ft. component repair facility, nearly doubling its capacity.

Rick Stine, president of StandardAero Components, Helicopters & Accessories

StandardAero Component Services hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by city and state of Ohio officials, local economic development executives, customers, company officials, and other guests.

The facility will accommodate component repair growth on new and legacy platforms, aero-derivative, military and commercial aircraft engine component repair, as well as larger components. Once fully operational, StandardAero expects to employ 200-300 new technicians to continue to meet the growing demands of customers over the next 12-18 months.

“As new engine platforms are launched and legacy fleets are still maintained, the entire industry is seeing tremendous growth. Demand for component repair has increased so we are stepping up to directly support our customers and address the continued and rapid need for more component repair capacity,” said Rick Stine, president of StandardAero Components, Helicopters & Accessories.

During 2018, StandardAero also increased shop capacity by an additional 60,000 sq. ft. with expansions of its facilities in Hillsboro, Ohio and Miami locations.

 

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Aerospace MRO Provider Expands at 3 U.S. Locations, Adds Heat Treatment

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An Arizona-based aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul provider recently announced a significant expansion at three of the company’s U.S. sites during 2018, including the installation of additional heat treatment equipment at one location.

Rick Stine, President of StandardAero Components, Helicopters & Accessories

StandardAero Component Service of Scottsdale, Arizona, reports that the overall investment to fund the expansions exceeds $16 million in construction and capital equipment, involving the facilities in the Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio, and Miami, Florida locations.

The Cincinnati location expansion will include the build-out of an additional 200,000 sq. ft. of work space to accommodate component repair growth on new platforms, military and commercial engine component repair, as well as larger components.

Miami will add 30,000 sq. ft. of working space and capital improvements including the installation of a state-of-the-art clean line, an additional vacuum furnace as well as water jet cleaning capabilities. As a result, the facility will be able to repair large engine cases.

Hillsboro will be completing a 30,000 sq. ft. expansion to support new OEM manufacturing production, bringing the facility’s total manufacturing footprint to 115,000 square feet of space.

“We are making this commitment to grow our capacity to meet the continued demands of our customers – on both legacy platforms and next generation engines — as well as to continue to provide the aerospace industry’s best delivery performance for component repair and manufacturing services,” said Rick Stine, President of StandardAero Components, Helicopters & Accessories. “These expanded capabilities also include dedicated processes for the repair, overhaul and manufacturing of various component types to support our customers’ engine needs.”

 

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