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StandardAero launches two new Rolls-Royce-approved facilities for RR300 helicopter engine assistance

StandardAero launches two new Rolls-Royce-approved facilities for RR300 helicopter engine assistance.
The affordable RR300 makes smooth and reliable turbine-powered flight possible for a new generation of aircraft.

With the newly expanded facilities, StandardAero is now able to service this engine type for Robinson R66 helicopter operators across Europe and North America. 

StandardAero has recently announced the addition of two new approved facilities for the maintenance, repairs and overhaul of the Rolls-Royce RR300 helicopter engine. With these new facilities, StandardAero will now be able to provide maintenance and repair services to the RR300 engine type for Robinson R66 helicopter operators in Westminster, British Columbia and Concord, North Carolina in addition to its existing facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Portsmouth U.K. and Singapore.

While the RR300 engine MRO will now take place at the two new facilities, engine testing capabilities will remain at StandardAero’s locations in Winnipeg, Portsmouth and Dallas. StandardAero also services helicopter engine LRU’s including Fuel Control Units, PT Governors, Fuel Pumps and Starter Generators at its Portsmouth, Hialeah, Florida and Broomfield, Colorado locations.

“StandardAero is pleased to expand our global MRO services for RR300 engines and adding capabilities in Western Canada and the U.S. Eastern coast significantly extends our geographic reach for servicing North American Operators,” said Cory Waldmo, Director of Customer Service for StandardAero Helicopters business unit.  “We look forward to continuing to provide the industry’s best engine MRO services for RR300 operators around the world,” he added.

In addition to its repair and overhaul capabilities, StandardAero maintains an extensive pool of engines, modules and accessories for quick exchange services. The company has also made new investments in lease assets and is well positioned to service this growing market. 

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StandardAero, owned by global investment firm Carlyle is currently one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint applications. StandardAero also serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, helicopter, components and energy markets.