StandardAero Sets New Standard in MRO Cost Savings for TFE731 with Fastlane; Turn Times Cut by Half

May 3, 2010
With StandardAero’s, Fastlane program, turn time on CZIs and Major Periodic Inspections (MPIs) are averaging 14 days and six days, respectively

GENEVA, Switzerland – May 3, 2010 – StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company does more TFE731 heavy maintenance work than anyone else in the world; now they are doing it faster too. Average industry turnaround times for TFE731 Core Zone Inspection (CZI) overhauls are 28 days. With StandardAero’s, Fastlane™ program, turn time on CZIs and Major Periodic Inspections (MPIs) are averaging 14 days and six days, respectively. This nearly two-fold reduction in turn time puts customers back in the air roughly 50 percent faster, reducing down time and increasing aircraft productivity; saving customers money.

“As a full service, tip-to-tail provider, StandardAero customers can complete CZIs for its customers in conjunction with an airframe inspection without requiring a return visit, resulting in less maintenance downtime and substantial costs savings,” said Scott Taylor, senior vice president, Business Aviation for StandardAero. He added: “Our vision for Business Aviation is to ensure a world class ‘total customer experience and aircraft solutions’ delivering a level of customer satisfaction second-to-none and serving as the industry benchmark for comprehensive service and quality. Our Fastlane™ program gets customers flying again with minimal downtime, reduced costs and maximum asset utilization. This ability provides customers with a favorable, quality-driven customer experience.”

In addition to its TFE731 work, StandardAero is also a volume le>der in CF34, AE3007 and PT6 heavy maintenance. For more information on StandardAero’s industry-leading TFE731 turnaround times, go to, www.tfe731fastlane.com.