StandardAero Receives South American (ANAC) STC Approvals for King Air 200 Series Engine Upgrades

TEMPE, Ariz.  – February 28, 2013 – StandardAero announced that it has received Administración Nacional de Avianción Civil (ANAC) Brazil and ANAC Argentina Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approvals to upgrade Beechcraft King Air 200 Series aircraft to (P&WC) PT6A -42 and -52 engine models. StandardAero’s engine STC for the King Air 200 Series is fully compatible with numerous other airframe STC’s including Raisbeck Engineering modifications and Garmin G1000 avionics equipment.

“Today’s announcement provides Brazilian and Argentinian operators of King Air 200 Series aircraft with the operational and performance-related benefits offered by the upgrade to these two engines, as well as the engineering expertise and global reputation for quality provided through StandardAero,” said Alain Berube, Vice President, Turboprop Programs, StandardAero. “Our experience in the turboprop market and global footprint not only provides operators a reliable alternative, but the option to have this STC performed at their location of choice. With StandardAero’s engine-upgrade program, our customers can get new P&WC PT6A-42 or -52 engines for a comparable cost to overhauling their high time P&WC PT6A-41, -42 or -52 engines, while increasing performance and aircraft value.”

StandardAero is the only Designated Distributor and Overhaul Facility for P&WC PT6A engines that can offer customers both engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine upgrade options.  StandardAero also offers extended warranty coverage to 10 years or base time-before-overhaul.

Following are the specific countries’ STCs associated with each engine model and aircraft:

• ANAC Brazil STC #2012S08-13:  PT6A-52 / King Air 200/B200
• ANAC Brazil STC #2012S07-09:  PT6A-42 / King Air 200/200T/A200
• ANAC Argentina STC #1205.16(A):  PT6A-52 / King Air 200/B200/B200C
• ANAC Argentina STC #1206.21 (A):  PT6A-42 / King Air 200 Series 

StandardAero received FAA approval for P&WC PT6A-52 engine upgrade (STC #SA02715CH-D) in 2009, and EASA approval (STC #10040181) in 2012. 

StandardAero is 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 serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, helicopter, components, energy and VIP completions markets.  A Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, StandardAero provides a global service network of 13 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, along with an additional 50 sales and field service locations.  The company celebrated its 100^th year of industry leadership in 2011.                   

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd is a globally recognized aerospace company specializing in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, aircraft completions and aircraft leasing. The Company is headquartered in Dubai and operates in four continents and employs over 4,000 people. More information can be found on the company’s web site at www.dubaiaerospace.com.