Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Sees Uptick in Quotes for Scheduled Maintenance, Signs Agreement for Maintenance on AE 3007A and BR710A2-20 Turbofan Engines
As the timetable for FAA-mandated avionics upgrades looms closer, operators are beginning to plan for maintenance

StandardAero’s shops have seen an 80-percent rise in the number of quotes written for ADS-B system upgrades in the last five months, company president Mark McGowan said here at NBAA 2015. Quotes for other mandated upgrades–including TCAS, FANS 1/A and CPDLC–are also up by nearly 50 percent during this same span. The expansive MRO company with 14 locations worldwide saw revenue approaching $2 billion this year and anticipates even more revenue in 2016.

“Next year will be key for compliance, and we know some operators are struggling with decisions about which mandates to pursue, and when to pursue them,” said McGowan. To encourage education the company is hosting a “Mandate Mania” quiz contest this week both at the convention and via the Internet. Winners are entered in a sweepstakes for a $5,000 getaway vacation.