StandardAero Awarded Eight-Year Agreement to Provide PW127M Engine MRO Services for Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation’s Fleet of ATR72-600 Aircraft

Feb. 5, 2018
Far Eastern Air Transport operates to 21 scheduled international and domestic destinations. Its international destinations include China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – February 5, 2018 –  StandardAero was recently awarded an exclusive, eight-year agreement to provide Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW127M engine maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation’s (FAT) fleet of ATR72-600 aircraft. 

FAT is an airline with its head office in Taipei, Republic of China.  FAT operates to 21 scheduled international and domestic destinations.  Its international destinations include China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia.

“StandardAero is proud to partner with Far Eastern and we welcome our first long-term Taiwanese PW100 customer to our global family,” said Peter Turner, President of StandardAero Airlines & Fleets.  “We look forward to beginning our eight-year relationship and delivering outstanding MRO services.”

StandardAero is a Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF).  With more than 25 years of reliable turboprop experience, the company provides options and recommendations that are tailored to specific operator needs.

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 and energy markets. The company celebrated its 100th year of industry leadership in 2011.  In 2015, StandardAero was purchased by Veritas Capital, a leading private equity firm headquartered in New York City.  Veritas invests in companies that provide critical products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide including those operating in aerospace & defense, healthcare, technology, national security, communications, energy and education.  More information can be found on the company's web site at www.standardaero.com.