11 November 2020: StandardAero and Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed a long-term F135 Engine Lease and Service Agreement as a part of strengthening their long-term MRO partnership.
Marc Drobny, President of StandardAero’s Military and Energy division said, “StandardAero is very proud to work in partnership with the State of the Netherlands, executing on the ambition that was formulated many years ago. Together with many stakeholders, the partners aim to provide best value propulsion MRO services to the worldwide fleet of F-35 fifth generation fighter aircraft. This new partnership will retain high skilled engine MRO&U professionals while the RNLAF is decommissioning its F-16 fleet and introducing the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jet into its inventory. The milestone that is reached today lays the foundation for further growth towards development and implementation of complex repair procedures bringing new jobs to the LCW and to the local community.”
The agreement will provides all necessary equipment for F135 module MRO including highly skilled technician personnel from the RNLAF as well as other key functions such as engineering to perform MRO operations under the operational management of StandardAero.
