Gosport Engine Service Center Achieves Milestone with 500th PW300 ESP Engine Induction, StandardAero Celebrates 20 Years of P&WC PW300 and PW500 Engine Support.
StandardAero’s engine service center located in Gosport, UK, recently marked a significant milestone with the induction of the 500th Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW300 Eagle Service Plan (ESP) engine for scheduled maintenance at the facility. The Gosport site has held the designation of a P&WC Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) since 2009.
Tony Brancato, President of StandardAero Business Aviation said “We are very proud of the Gosport team’s milestone achievement of 500 PW300 ESP service events, This accomplishment underscores the trust that our customers have in StandardAero and our experienced team.”
Throughout its over 80-year presence at Fleetlands Heliport, StandardAero Gosport has diversified its services to include maintenance of business aircraft engines alongside military and helicopter engines. Over this period, StandardAero has consistently expanded the site’s capabilities and technical expertise, contributing to the employment of over 400 individuals in the region.
Marc Turcotte, P&WC Director of Service Network, Quality and MRO Engineering Services stated, “The scheduled maintenance of the 500th PW300 engine highlights the strength of our Global Service Network and our commitment to meeting the needs of our customers through our longstanding collaboration with StandardAero.”
StandardAero is widely recognized as a premier independent provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. These encompass engine and airframe maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions, and paint applications.
Tom Rooke, Director of Engine at StandardAero Gosport said “The Gosport team serves customers from all over the EMEA region and beyond, and we appreciate that operators continue to turn to us for quality engine maintenance services that ensure the safety of their passengers and crew.”
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StandardAero commemorates the 20th anniversary of its global support for Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW300 and PW500 engines this year.
Q. – What milestone did the Gosport engine service center recently achieve?
A. – Induction of the 500th Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300 engine for scheduled maintenance.
Q. – Since when has the Gosport site been a P&WC Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF)?
A. – 2009.
