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GMR Aero Technic partners StandardAero to offer on-wing engine MRO support in APAC. GMR Aero Technic CEO Dinesh Bohra (3rd from Left) and Rebecca Lane, senior vice president for global sales at StandardAero, exchange MoU to develop GMR Aero Technic as an authorised service centre for on-wing engine support in Asia Pacific in Singapore on Wednesday Hyderabad: Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services provider GMR Aero Technic (GAT) on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with US-based StandardAero to develop GAT as an authorised service centre for on-wing engine support in the Asia-Pacific region. GAT said the deal will expand GAT's focus beyond traditional airframe MRO into higher-value engine and component support services capabilities and beef up its footprint in the APAC aviation market while boosting India's prospects as a competitive global MRO hub. The partnership will combine StandardAero's engine aftermarket expertise with GAT's MRO infrastructure and location in India to cater to airlines and aircraft operators across APAC. The proposed centre is aimed at reducing aircraft downtime and improving operational efficiency by providing specialised engine maintenance closer to operators' bases, GAT said. The planned services include engine and module replacement, borescope inspections, fan blade and fuel nozzle replacement, gearbox changes, engine preservation and storage, quick engine change build-up, electronic control unit software upgrades, engine logistics support and engine change services. You May Like Ashok Gopinath, president and accountable manager of GMR Aero Technic, said the tie-up would help build advanced engine support capabilities in APAC and strengthen India's position as an MRO hub. Rebecca Lane, StandardAero's senior vice president for global sales, said India is among the fastest-growing commercial aviation markets and the agreement reinforces the company's commitment to local support globally. End of Article

StandardAero lands Precision Air PW127M MRO deal. StandardAero has secured an exclusive, multi-year contract from Tanzania's Precision Air to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines powering the airline's ATR fleet. The agreement covers the PW127M turboprops installed across Precision Air's nine ATR 42-500/600 and ATR 72-500 aircraft, extending a long-standing partnership between the Tanzanian carrier and StandardAero. StandardAero will provide engine MRO services from its overhaul facilities in Summerside, Canada, and Gonesse, France, with additional support from its service centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The company is the world's largest independent Pratt & Whitney Canada-authorised PW100 Designated Overhaul Facility and has supported PW100 operators for more than 40 years. It became the engine family's first independent MRO provider in 1984. Precision Air Head of Maintenance Christian Shirima said the renewed agreement builds on StandardAero's support across hot-section inspections, overhauls, leased engines and unscheduled shop visits. He added that Precision Air plans to further integrate StandardAero's engine programmes into its ATR maintenance planning and quality systems, including coordinated scheduling and technical data exchange. The carrier will also align engine maintenance activity and technical updates with its Approved Training Organization, helping ensure technicians and flight crews receive up-to-date instruction on engine systems, troubleshooting and safety procedures. [avi_get_posts] 2026 media kit. VP Sales & Business Development Americas Tamar Jorssen [email protected] Phone: +1 (778) 213 8543 VP International Sales & Marketing Malte Tamm [email protected] Phone: +49 (0)162 8263049 Free daily, weekly and monthly MRO publications delivered straight to your inbox! Select publications: *AviTrader Publications Corp. respect your privacy and AviTrader will not share your email address with any third parties.

StandardAero chosen by GE Aerospace to build, maintain and overhaul CT7-2E1 engines for UK's New Medium Helicopter fleet. Agreement extends decades-long partnership with GE Aerospace and deepens its 85-year relationship with the UK Ministry of Defence SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - July 23, 2026 - StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE: SARO), a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, has been chosen by GE Aerospace to build, maintain and overhaul the CT7-2E1 engines selected to power the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's (MOD) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The announcement follows GE Aerospace's disclosure that Leonardo selected the CT7-2E1 engine to power 23 AW149 helicopters for the NMH program, an agreement that includes 46 engines plus spares, spare parts and long-term support, as well as future exports from the UK. The AW149s will be operated by the UK Armed Forces and delivered between 2030 and 2033. As part of the program, StandardAero's Gosport facility will handle engine build, maintenance and overhaul work for the UK fleet as well as future export engines from UK, reinforcing the site's role as a center of excellence for GE Aerospace's T700/CT7 engine family in the United Kingdom. StandardAero has provided depot-level MRO for the T700 and CT7 turboshaft engine series since 1986. "This program reflects a strong partnership with GE Aerospace, built on decades of trusted performance," said Marc Drobny, President, Military, Helicopter and Energy, StandardAero. "We are honored that GE Aerospace continues to rely on our team to deliver the reliability and readiness our customers expect, and we look forward to bringing that same standard of excellence to the New Medium Helicopter fleet." "StandardAero has been a trusted partner to GE Aerospace for decades, and this agreement builds on that strong foundation to support the United Kingdom's New Medium Helicopter program," said Paul Ferraro, Vice President and General Manager of Defense Engines & Services, GE Aerospace. "StandardAero's deep experience with the T700/CT7 family and its long-standing presence in Gosport make it an ideal partner to provide the in-country assembly and sustainment capabilities needed to ensure long-term readiness, reliability and responsiveness for the UK MOD." The NMH award extends StandardAero's long-standing support of UK military helicopter programs. The company's Gosport site already performs airframe work on the Royal Air Force's Chinook fleet. As announced in May 2026, StandardAero received a contract extension to deliver logistics management, technical support, and material, as well as repair and maintenance of engines and line-replaceable units (LRUs) for the T700-GE-T701D engines powering the British Army's Apache AH-64E fleet. "This new program expands our support of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence across the Chinook, Apache and now the New Medium Helicopter platform," said Simon Jones, Managing Director, UK Operations, StandardAero. "The Gosport site's relationship with the UK MOD dates back to 1940, and this agreement is a continuation of that enduring trust - one built on decades of delivering mission-ready support to UK Armed Forces." The program is also expected to sustain skilled jobs at StandardAero's Gosport site, which sits within the Gosport constituency represented by Member of Parliament Dame Caroline Dinenage. "This agreement supports the highly skilled workforce at the StandardAero Gosport site, while supporting the country's Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy," said Dame Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport. "It's a vote of confidence in the men and women here who have supported our armed forces for generations, and in Gosport's continued role at the heart of the UK's defence industrial base." As part of the wider NMH program, GE Aerospace and its partners will support delivery of economic, social and environmental benefits under the UK's Social Value Model Act, including apprenticeship programs, educational outreach and employment initiatives tied to the Gosport site and other UK facilities. StandardAero (stand #4330) will be showcasing its capabilities at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, taking place July 20 - 24 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Hampshire, United Kingdom. StandardAero is a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, serving the commercial, military and business aviation end markets. StandardAero provides a comprehensive suite of critical, value-added aftermarket solutions, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, on-wing and field service support, asset management and engineering solutions. StandardAero is an NYSE listed company under the ticker symbol SARO.