SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – February 17, 2015 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has designated StandardAero as an authorized Quick Engine Change (QEC) Service Center to provide QEC maintenance services for the C130J Super Hercules aircraft. With an effective date of January 29, 2015, this authorization formalizes a support arrangement with a key original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for C-130J QEC services that StandardAero has been performing since 2000.
This official designation complements StandardAero’s existing Lockheed Martin QEC authorization to support the C-130B-H legacy Hercules aircraft. StandardAero also holds Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Center status on the AE2100 and T56 turboprop engines for these aircraft, as well as full capability on the 54H60 Propeller.
This strategic partnership provides current C-130J operators with additional alternatives for propulsion sustainment and support by leveraging StandardAero’s more than 50 years of MRO experience on T56 and AE2100 turboprop engines.
This new license agreement allows StandardAero to perform QEC services through the end of 2017, with renewal options available. Services will be provided at the company’s Winnipeg, Canada facility.
“This agreement is an important addition to our existing legacy Hercules QEC authorization,” explained Fritz Wolkenstein, Vice President of Defense and Energy Services for StandardAero. “We now hold all available OEM authorizations to support full powerplant services on both the legacy Hercules C-130 (B-H models) and Super Hercules C-130 (J model). We are currently the only organization in the world to hold all of these critical authorizations.”
“As the airlifter of choice for 16 nations, the C-130J Super Hercules fleet requires a global support system to ensure it continues to go anywhere and do anything. StandardAero has been a trusted partner for legacy Hercules operators, providing essential support and expertise,” said George Shultz, vice president and general manager, C-130 Programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. “StandardAero’s QEC designation means that Super Hercules operators now have access to an industry resource endorsed by Lockheed Martin and the C-130 Program. We are excited to extend our relationship with StandardAero and look forward to its continued service with the global Hercules family.”
StandardAero supports a number of C-130 fleets and operators around the world via contracts with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard, among others.
In addition, StandardAero’s environmentally friendly repair shops hold the following certifications: ISO/EN 9001 – Quality Management System, ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System, AS 9110 – Aerospace Quality Management System for MRO and many other OEM and customer authorizations.
