StandardAero’s acquisition last year of Signature Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul business has expanded the MRO’s helicopter maintenance capabilities, the company said Monday at Heli-Expo. With the acquisition, StandardAero (Booth 2417) can provide MRO services on the M250, RR300, PT6T, T700, and CT7 helicopter engines. New OEM licenses for CTS800 and PW200 engines have also been added to StandardAero’s MRO portfolio as have parts distribution channels and mobile field services.

Additionally, the deal provided StandardAero with engine repair facilities in Dallas; Broomfield, Colorado; and Portsmouth, UK, providing the company with extra capacity for engine MRO, accessories, and component piece-part repairs. “Our combined team of highly skilled helicopter technicians and experienced aerospace professionals has quickly integrated, and we are completely aligned to raise the standard for helicopter MRO services to better serve our customers around the world,” said StandardAero Helicopters business unit v-p and general manager Peter Wheatley.

Unseen benefits from the acquisition include enhanced operational efficiency, improved turn times, expanded engineering expertise, increased global and field service presence, and more global aftermarket support and services. The engine MRO capabilities build upon StandardAero’s airframe and dynamic components MRO services for a variety of helicopters manufactured by Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo, and Sikorsky.