StandardAero recently delivered the 100th Rolls-Royce RB211-535 turbofan engine. The milestone was achieved in less than two years after attaining full maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capability on the engine type.
StandardAero had signed a life-of-type maintenance services partnership with Rolls-Royce on the RB211-535 in 2018. As a part of the deal, StandardAero was responsible for in-service support of the engine at StandardAero’s 810,000 sq. ft. facility in San Antonio.
Proud of the achievement, James Campbell, Vice President & General Manager, San Antonio, StandardAero, said: We have worked closely with Rolls-Royce to facilitate a smooth transition of RB211-535 support activities from Derby to San Antonio, and now provide operators and asset owners across the globe with a full range of service offerings from module level repairs up to and including L3/L4 heavy shop visits. Our team has already established a track record of delivering engines with strong margins, and we look forward to servicing the needs of the global Boeing 757 operator base over the coming decades.”
StandardAero plans to induct another 60 engines in 2022 as the popularity of 757 increases within the freighter industry driving the demand for RB211-535 MRO services.