StandardAero (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 entered into a multi-year agreement with state-owned Kyrgyz Republic carrier Asman Airlines to provide MRO services for the PW150A engine from RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada. The PW150A powers the airline’s fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 regional turboprops, which provide reliable air transportation across the Kyrgyz Republic and beyond.
Under the agreement, StandardAero will provide Asman Airlines with PW150A MRO services from its Singapore facility, which is a Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the turboprop engine. One of only two independent PW150A DOFs worldwide, StandardAero’s facility provides PW150A engine owners and operators with reliable, cost-effective MRO solutions. StandardAero has been supporting PW150A operators for the past decade, during which time it has performed more than 500 shop visits for the engine.
Commenting on the announcement for StandardAero, Nasser Skalli Housseini, Sales Director – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), said: “StandardAero is proud to support Asman Airlines with reliable, responsive PW150A engine services as the carrier continues its growth path. We look forward to supporting Asman and its passengers for many years to come!”
Zholdoshbek Aidaraliev, CEO of Asman Airlines, commented: “Our partnership with StandardAero is built on trust, professionalism and genuine collaboration. We are grateful for their expertise and steadfast support, and we look forward to taking our cooperation to the next level and achieving new milestones together.”
PW150A operators benefit from the support of StandardAero’s Mobile Service Team (MST), as well as PW150A engine condition trend monitoring (ECTM) data analysis services. StandardAero offers unique analysis expertise as both an OEM-approved PW150A MRO facility and a CAMP System Designated Analysis Center (DAC). With 60 years of reliable turboprop experience, StandardAero provides operators with a nose-to-tail suite of services under its TEAM™ portfolio, including engine MRO, component repair, re-engineering STCs, engine exchanges, rentals and line replaceable unit (LRU) support.