January 1, 2015
StandardAero Wins Contract to Support U.S. Army Special Forces C-27J Spartan Aircraft Engine MRO Services
Scottsdale, Ariz. – February 11, 2016 – StandardAero was recently awarded a new contract to provide support for the U.S. Army Special Forces Aviation Group’s engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for its fleet of eight C-27J aircraft.
The contract will be administered by Lockheed Martin, who holds the overarching responsibility to provide maintenance for the U.S. Army Special Forces Aviation sector.
“We are excited to begin this new relationship with the U.S. Army Special Forces and Lockheed Martin and hope to exceed their expectations,” said Fritz Wolkenstein, Vice President & General Manager of StandardAero’s Defense and Energy business unit in Winnipeg, Canada. “We look forward to developing a long-term partnership.”
StandardAero is a leading aircraft engine MRO provider supporting more than 700 military engine overhauls over the past 22 years. The company is also known as an industry leader in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RMC).