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StandardAero

Company Name: StandardAero

Legal Company Name: StandardAero, Inc.

Trading / Brand Name: StandardAero

NYSE Ticker: SARO

Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Maintenance Providers

Secondary Categories:
Aircraft MRO Providers; Business Aviation Services; Aircraft Engine MRO; Airframe Maintenance; Aircraft Avionics; Aircraft Interior Refurbishment; Aircraft Paint Services; Aircraft Parts & Components; Aviation Engineering & Certification Services; Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection Services

Company Type: Public company

Industry: Aerospace aftermarket services / Aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul

Year Founded: 1911

Founder(s): Charles Pearce and William Bickell

Original Company Name: Standard Machine Works

Headquarters: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Country: United States

Geographic Markets Served: Global

Official Website: StandardAero.com

Company Status: Active / Publicly listed

Parent Company: None. StandardAero, Inc. is the publicly traded parent entity.

Major Shareholders: As of April 27, 2026, SEC disclosures identified investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group as beneficial owners of approximately 25.4% of outstanding common stock, T. Rowe Price Associates at approximately 10.6%, and GIC at approximately 5.7%. Ownership percentages may change through market transactions.

Subsidiaries / Major Related Businesses: StandardAero operates through numerous operating entities and acquired businesses. Publicly identified affiliates include entities associated with StandardAero Component Services and acquired operations such as Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation, International Governor Services, PAS Technologies, PTS Aviation and other specialized engine/component businesses.

PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified — High Confidence

StandardAero traces its history to Standard Machine Works, founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1911 by Charles Pearce and William Bickell. The business entered aircraft-engine service during the 1930s and was incorporated as Standard Aero Engine Limited in 1949.

StandardAero completed its initial public offering in October 2024 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SARO on October 2, 2024.

2. Executive Company Overview

StandardAero, Inc. is a Scottsdale, Arizona-headquartered aerospace aftermarket and maintenance organization specializing principally in aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, airframe maintenance, avionics, engineering, field support and related aviation services. Its activities span commercial aviation, military and government aviation, helicopters and business aviation, with private and corporate aircraft support representing an important part of its Engine Services operations. StandardAero operates globally through more than 50 operating locations and regional support facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and South America.

Within business aviation, StandardAero provides a particularly broad MRO proposition. Documented capabilities include airframe inspections and heavy maintenance, gas-turbine engine and APU maintenance, avionics installations, aircraft connectivity upgrades, interior refurbishment, exterior paint, structural repairs, pre-purchase evaluations, Supplemental Type Certificate development, FAA ODA certification services, mobile maintenance and aircraft-on-ground support. The company supports aircraft from manufacturers including Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Gulfstream and Hawker, alongside multiple business-aviation engine families produced by Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce.

StandardAero is distinctive within the private-aviation maintenance ecosystem because its business aviation capability extends beyond conventional airframe servicing into OEM-authorized engine overhaul, component repair, avionics, cabin modification and engineering certification. StandardAero states that it maintains long-term licenses and authorizations from major aerospace engine OEMs including GE Aerospace, CFM International, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce and Honeywell.

For aircraft owners, operators, corporate flight departments and brokers, StandardAero is particularly relevant where a maintenance event involves several systems simultaneously for example an inspection combined with engine work, avionics modernization, paint, cabin refurbishment or pre-purchase discrepancy rectification.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 1911

Original Business: Standard Machine Works, Winnipeg, Canada

Founders: Charles Pearce and William Bickell

Headquarters: 6710 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 250, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253, United States

Primary Business: Aerospace engine aftermarket and MRO services

Business Aviation Activities: Engine MRO, airframe maintenance, avionics, APUs, pre-purchase inspections, aircraft interiors, paint, engineering, certification and mobile support

Public Listing: New York Stock Exchange

Ticker: SARO

IPO: October 2, 2024

2025 Revenue: $6.063 billion — StandardAero 2025 Form 10-K

Employees: Approximately 8,000 company-reported employees

Operating Locations: More than 50

Countries with Operating Locations: 12, company-reported

Current CEO: Russell Ford through September 30, 2026

Incoming CEO: Paul McElhinney, effective October 1, 2026

Chief Financial Officer: Daniel Satterfield

Chief Operating Officer: Kimberly Ernzen

President, Business Aviation: Giovanni Spitale

Business Aviation OEM Relationships: Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce and GE Aerospace, among others.

Operating Scope: Global

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Aircraft Engine Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

Engine MRO is the core of StandardAero’s business. The company supports gas-turbine engines across business aviation, commercial aviation, military aviation and rotorcraft markets.

Business Jet Airframe Maintenance

Business-aviation airframe support includes scheduled inspections, heavy maintenance, troubleshooting, structural work, corrosion repair, nondestructive testing and major alterations.

Supported families include:

  • Bombardier Challenger
  • Bombardier Global
  • Bombardier Learjet
  • Dassault Falcon
  • Embraer Legacy
  • Embraer Praetor
  • Gulfstream aircraft
  • Hawker business jets

APU Maintenance

StandardAero supports business-aircraft auxiliary power units including Honeywell GTCP36-series products.

Aircraft Avionics

Documented services include:

  • ADS-B modifications
  • Gogo AVANCE connectivity
  • Gogo Galileo
  • Honeywell JetWave
  • SpaceX Starlink
  • Viasat connectivity
  • Collins Pro Line upgrades
  • Collins Pro Line Fusion
  • Honeywell Primus modernization
  • Collins Venue cabin systems
  • Honeywell Ovation Select
  • cabin-management-system modifications

Aircraft Interior Refurbishment

Capabilities range from upholstery and cabin repairs to floor-plan modifications, cabinetry fabrication, interior design, finishing and full cabin refurbishment. StandardAero states that it has completed hundreds of cabin refurbishment and modification projects.

Aircraft Exterior Paint

The Springfield, Illinois operation includes a reported 62,000-square-foot environmentally controlled paint facility supporting midsize through large-cabin business aircraft.

Pre-Purchase Evaluations

StandardAero conducts aircraft pre-purchase evaluations for aircraft buyers, sellers, brokers and end users. Evaluations can include:

  • aircraft-record review
  • AD status
  • service-bulletin status
  • component status
  • inspection status
  • discrepancy identification
  • airworthiness classification
  • associated repair work

Engineering & Certification

The company holds FAA Organization Designation Authorization capabilities supporting certification work and Supplemental Type Certificate development within applicable authorized scopes.

Aircraft-on-Ground Support

Mobile Service Teams provide field maintenance, troubleshooting, removal/reinstallation and AOG assistance.

Parts & Components

StandardAero provides engine and accessory component repairs, aircraft parts support and engine asset-management-related services.

Specialized Capabilities

  • Scheduled and unscheduled engine MRO
  • Heavy airframe inspections
  • Engine borescope inspection
  • Engine troubleshooting
  • Engine removal and installation
  • APU repair and overhaul
  • Structural damage repair
  • Corrosion inspection and repair
  • Nondestructive testing
  • Pre-purchase aircraft evaluations
  • Aircraft discrepancy rectification
  • Interior design
  • Cabinetry fabrication
  • Upholstery
  • Full cabin refurbishment
  • Exterior paint
  • Connectivity installations
  • Flight-deck modernization
  • Cabin management upgrades
  • STC development
  • FAA ODA certification services
  • Aircraft engineering
  • Mobile maintenance
  • AOG response
  • Component repair
  • Engine asset management
  • Engine and component trading through specialized operations

5. Industries & Client Types Served

StandardAero’s documented and inherent client base includes:

  • Private aircraft owners
  • Business jet owners
  • Corporations
  • Corporate flight departments
  • Aircraft operators
  • Charter operators
  • Aircraft management companies
  • Aircraft brokers
  • Aircraft dealers
  • Commercial airlines
  • Regional airlines
  • Helicopter operators
  • Government agencies
  • Military operators
  • Aircraft OEMs
  • Engine OEMs
  • Leasing organizations
  • Aviation asset managers
  • Aerospace manufacturers
  • Maintenance organizations
  • Aviation service providers

StandardAero specifically describes longstanding relationships with hundreds of customers spanning major commercial, military, helicopter and business aviation operators.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United States

State: Arizona

City: Scottsdale

Full Headquarters Address:
6710 North Scottsdale Road
Suite 250
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
United States

Main Headquarters Telephone: +1 480 377 3100

Operating Footprint

StandardAero reports 50+ operating locations worldwide.

Its published footprint includes operations in:

  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Ireland
  • Romania
  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
  • Australia
  • South Africa
  • Kenya
  • Brazil

Current company materials therefore support operations across 12 countries.

Notable Business-Aviation Locations

Augusta, Georgia — Augusta Regional Airport / Bush Field (AGS)
Business aviation airframe, engine, APU and avionics support.

Springfield, Illinois — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
Airframe maintenance, avionics, interiors and major aircraft paint/refurbishment capabilities.

Houston, Texas — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Business aviation MRO and Embraer support.

Van Nuys, California — Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Large-cabin Gulfstream-focused maintenance and avionics operation.

Dallas / DFW, Texas
Business aviation engine MRO.

Fleetlands / Gosport, United Kingdom
Engine, APU and aviation MRO activities including Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls-Royce programs.

Airport Codes Relevant to Documented Operations

AGS — KAGS: Augusta Regional Airport

IAH — KIAH: George Bush Intercontinental Airport

VNY — KVNY: Van Nuys Airport

Operational Scope: Global

7. Aircraft Expertise

Aircraft Categories

StandardAero’s documented capabilities cover:

  • Light business jets
  • Midsize jets
  • Super-midsize jets
  • Large-cabin business jets
  • Ultra-long-range business jets
  • Turboprop aircraft
  • Commercial aircraft
  • Military fixed-wing aircraft
  • Helicopters

Business Aircraft Manufacturers

Bombardier

Documented support includes Challenger, Global and Learjet families.

Dassault Aviation

StandardAero provides factory-authorized airframe maintenance for Dassault Falcon aircraft within applicable facilities and authorizations.

Embraer

StandardAero’s Houston and Augusta facilities are identified as authorized service centers for aircraft including:

  • Praetor 500
  • Praetor 600
  • Legacy 450
  • Legacy 500
  • Legacy 600
  • Legacy 650

Gulfstream

Documented support includes aircraft such as:

  • Gulfstream G100 / G150 / G200
  • Gulfstream IV
  • Gulfstream V
  • Gulfstream G450
  • Gulfstream G550
  • Gulfstream G650
  • G280 and related supported types depending on facility and maintenance scope.

Hawker

Support includes Hawker 800/900-series aircraft and other historically supported Hawker platforms.

Notable Aircraft Models / Families

Documented maintenance involvement includes:

  • Bombardier Challenger 300–600 series
  • Challenger 3500
  • Bombardier Global Express series
  • Bombardier Learjet series
  • Dassault Falcon 10
  • Falcon 20/200
  • Falcon 50
  • Falcon 900
  • Falcon 2000
  • Falcon 7X
  • Falcon 8X
  • Embraer Legacy 450/500
  • Embraer Legacy 600/650
  • Embraer Praetor 500/600
  • Embraer Phenom 300 engine support
  • Gulfstream IV
  • Gulfstream V
  • Gulfstream G450
  • Gulfstream G550
  • Gulfstream G650
  • Gulfstream G280
  • Hawker 800/900 series

Business Aviation Engine Expertise

Documented engine and APU programs include:

  • Honeywell TFE731
  • Honeywell HTF7000 family
  • Honeywell CFE738
  • Honeywell GTCP36 APU
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500
  • Rolls-Royce AE3007
  • Rolls-Royce Tay
  • Rolls-Royce Spey
  • GE Aerospace CF34 support within authorized scopes

StandardAero reports that Dallas Airmotive, acquired by StandardAero in 2021, became an independent Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300/PW500 Designated Overhaul Facility in 2004. The company reported more than 4,450 in-shop MRO events on these platforms as of October 2024.

8. Fleet Information

StandardAero is primarily an MRO and aerospace aftermarket company, not a private jet charter operator or aircraft management fleet provider.

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable

Owned Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed as a material operating fleet

Managed Aircraft: Not applicable to the core StandardAero business model

Charter Aircraft: None identified as a StandardAero charter fleet

Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

Aircraft appearing in StandardAero facilities are predominantly customer aircraft undergoing maintenance, modification, refurbishment or inspection.

PrivateJetia should therefore classify StandardAero as a service infrastructure provider rather than a fleet operator.

9. Company Statistics

Revenue

2025 Revenue:
$6.062513 billion — StandardAero Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2025.

2024 Revenue:
$5.237161 billion — StandardAero Form 10-K.

2023 Revenue:
$4.563284 billion — StandardAero Form 10-K.

Employees

Approximately 8,000 employees — Company-reported, 2026 corporate reporting.

LinkedIn independently places StandardAero in the 5,001–10,000 employee company-size category.

Operating Locations

50+ operating locations — Company reported.

12 countries — Company reported.

Augusta Facility

210,000 sq. ft. facility — StandardAero Augusta company facility data.

Includes an 80,500 sq. ft. hangar and engine-shop expansion supporting super-midsize and large-cabin aircraft.

More than 200 personnel at the Augusta operation — company reported.

Springfield Paint Facility

62,000 sq. ft. aircraft paint facility — company-reported.

PW300 / PW500 Events

4,450+ in-shop MRO service events as of October 2024 — company-reported.

Dassault Falcon Inspections

StandardAero states that it has completed more than 50,000 inspections involving Dassault Falcon aircraft. This is a company-reported historical operating statistic and was not independently audited for this profile.

Engine Services / Component Services Structure

StandardAero currently reports two primary operating segments:

  1. Engine Services
  2. Component Repair Services

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

StandardAero operates numerous separately approved repair organizations; certifications vary by facility and operating entity.

It is therefore inaccurate to imply that every certification applies across the entire StandardAero network.

FAA

Numerous StandardAero facilities hold FAA Air Agency / Repair Station approvals.

Examples listed by StandardAero include:

  • Augusta, Georgia
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Houston, Texas
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Burlington, Vermont
  • New London, North Carolina and other facilities.

EASA Part 145

Multiple StandardAero operations maintain EASA Part 145 approvals, including facilities in Augusta, Brisbane, Dallas, Gosport/Fleetlands, Gonesse, Houston, San Antonio and other locations.

FAA Organization Designation Authorization

StandardAero maintains ODA capabilities supporting STC development and engineering certification within authorized areas.

OEM Authorizations — Business Aviation

StandardAero identifies itself as:

Dassault Falcon Factory Authorized Service Center

Embraer Authorized Service Center

GE Aerospace CF34 Authorized Service Provider

Honeywell Authorized Service Center — Heavy — HTF7000 and TFE731

Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility — PW300

Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Center — AE3007 in the United States

Additional location-specific authorizations include Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 AMROC status and various Pratt & Whitney Canada designated overhaul approvals.

Quality Certifications

Depending on location, StandardAero publishes certifications including:

  • ISO 9001:2015
  • AS9100D
  • AS9110C
  • ISO 14001:2015
  • ISO 45001:2018
  • Nadcap approvals in specific processes

These are facility-specific and should not be applied universally to all StandardAero operations.

International Aviation Authority Approvals

Various StandardAero locations hold approvals from authorities including, among others:

  • FAA
  • EASA
  • UK CAA
  • Transport Canada
  • ANAC Brazil
  • AFAC Mexico
  • CAAC China
  • UAE GCAA
  • CASA Australia
  • DGCA India
  • numerous other national aviation regulators.

11. Industry Memberships

National Business Aviation Association

Verified.

StandardAero appears on the NBAA Leadership Council member list updated in August 2026.

Other Industry Organizations

StandardAero corporate sustainability materials have referenced industry engagement involving organizations including:

  • General Aviation Manufacturers Association
  • Aerospace Industries Association
  • Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
  • European Regions Airline Association
  • ADS
  • Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association

Exact membership status should be confirmed against the relevant organization’s current membership register before using each organization as a formal taxonomy badge.

12. Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Russell Ford

Russell Ford remains StandardAero’s Chief Executive Officer as of September 4, 2026.

StandardAero announced on June 2, 2026 that Ford will retire as CEO effective October 1, 2026. He is expected to continue as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2026.

Incoming Chief Executive Officer

Paul McElhinney

Paul McElhinney has been appointed CEO effective October 1, 2026 and is scheduled to become Chairman effective January 1, 2027.

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel Satterfield

Satterfield became CFO in January 2023. Before StandardAero he served as Honeywell Aerospace CFO and previously held senior finance roles at Gates, Eaton, Cooper Industries and Siemens.

Chief Operating Officer

Kimberly Ernzen

Ernzen became StandardAero COO in May 2024 following senior leadership positions at Raytheon and earlier general-aviation experience involving Hawker Beechcraft and Raytheon Aircraft.

President, Business Aviation

Giovanni Spitale

Spitale was appointed President of Business Aviation in March 2026, succeeding Anthony Brancato. His prior roles include leadership positions at Boeing Global Services, GE Aviation, Moog and Honeywell.

Other Senior Executives

Public SEC records identify senior executives including:

Lewis Prebble — President, Engine Services – Commercial

Marc Drobny — President, Engine Services – Military, Helicopters & Energy

Gregory Krekeler — President, Component Repair Services

Michael Kaplan — Chief Legal Officer

Alexander Trapp — Chief Strategy Officer

Malisa Chambliss — Chief Human Resources Officer

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Public company

Exchange: New York Stock Exchange

Ticker: SARO

Historical Private Equity Ownership

The Carlyle Group completed its acquisition of StandardAero from Veritas Capital on April 5, 2019.

Reuters reported that Carlyle’s 2019 acquisition valued StandardAero at approximately $5 billion.

Initial Public Offering

StandardAero completed its IPO on October 2, 2024.

The company issued and sold 53.25 million shares in the offering at $24 per share, producing approximately $1.203 billion of net proceeds to StandardAero after applicable underwriting discounts and offering costs.

Current Significant Ownership

As of April 27, 2026:

  • Carlyle-affiliated funds: approximately 25.4%
  • T. Rowe Price Associates: approximately 10.6%
  • GIC: approximately 5.7%

These are SEC-reported beneficial ownership figures as of that date and should not be treated as live market ownership percentages.

Selected Acquisitions

Signature Aviation Engine Repair & Overhaul — 2021

StandardAero acquired Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul business, including:

  • Dallas Airmotive
  • H+S Aviation
  • W.H. Barrett Turbine Engine Company
  • International Governor Services
  • International Turbine Service

The acquired business employed approximately 1,100 people and generated annual revenue approaching $500 million at the time of acquisition.

Asian Surface Technologies — 2021

StandardAero acquired full ownership of Singapore-based Asian Surface Technologies.

PTS Aviation — 2022

StandardAero agreed to acquire PTS Aviation, an engine asset-management and serviceable-material business specializing in engines, modules and used serviceable material.

Western Jet Aviation — 2023

Western Jet Aviation became part of StandardAero, expanding Gulfstream maintenance capabilities at Van Nuys Airport.

Aero Turbine — 2024

StandardAero acquired Aero Turbine Inc. in August 2024, identified as StandardAero’s 13th acquisition since 2015.

14. Company History & Milestones

1911 — Founding

Charles Pearce and William Bickell establish Standard Machine Works in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

1936 — Aircraft Engine Work Begins

The company rebuilds its first documented aircraft engine, an Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah piston engine.

1936 — Manufacturer Authorizations

Standard Machine Works begins receiving aircraft-engine and aviation-equipment service authorizations.

1949 — Standard Aero Engine Limited

The business incorporates as Standard Aero Engine Limited.

1960 — Turbine Engine Overhaul

StandardAero begins turbine-engine overhaul activity.

1967 — Helicopter Engine Program

The company’s helicopter-engine activities expand through authorization involving Allison Model 250 engines.

2019 — Carlyle Acquisition

The Carlyle Group completes the acquisition of StandardAero from Veritas Capital.

2021 — Signature ERO Acquisition

StandardAero acquires Signature Aviation’s global Engine Repair and Overhaul business.

2022 — PTS Aviation Transaction

StandardAero expands into additional engine asset-management and serviceable-material capabilities.

2023 — Western Jet Aviation

Acquisition expands Gulfstream expertise at Van Nuys Airport.

2024 — Aero Turbine Acquisition

StandardAero acquires military engine specialist Aero Turbine.

October 2024 — IPO

StandardAero lists publicly on the NYSE as SARO.

2025 — Revenue Exceeds $6 Billion

StandardAero reports $6.063 billion in annual revenue.

March 2026 — Business Aviation Leadership

Giovanni Spitale becomes President, Business Aviation.

June 2026 — CEO Succession Announced

Paul McElhinney is selected to succeed Russell Ford as CEO effective October 1, 2026.

15. Strategic Partnerships

Honeywell Aerospace

StandardAero maintains extensive Honeywell-authorized capabilities spanning engines, APUs and accessories, including TFE731 and HTF7000-family business-aviation engine support.

Pratt & Whitney Canada

StandardAero operates Designated Overhaul Facility programs involving PW300, PW500, PT6 and other Pratt & Whitney Canada products.

Rolls-Royce

StandardAero supports several Rolls-Royce engine programs and participates within Rolls-Royce’s authorized maintenance network.

In March 2026, StandardAero’s Fleetlands facility received a Rolls-Royce partnership recognition associated with the FIRST Network.

GE Aerospace

StandardAero holds authorization for programs including the CF34 family and maintains extensive broader commercial and military GE-engine relationships.

CFM International

StandardAero supports CFM engine platforms within its commercial engine operations.

Dassault Aviation

StandardAero operates factory-authorized Dassault Falcon maintenance capabilities.

Embraer

StandardAero provides authorized maintenance support for selected Embraer Legacy and Praetor aircraft.

Collins Aerospace

StandardAero performs avionics upgrades involving Collins Pro Line and Venue systems.

Gogo

StandardAero provides Gogo connectivity installations and has undertaken STC development involving Gogo Galileo systems.

SpaceX / Starlink

Starlink connectivity installation appears among StandardAero’s published business-aviation avionics offerings.

16. Key Differentiators

1. More Than a Century of Operating History

StandardAero traces its origins to 1911, giving the company more than a century of aviation and mechanical-service history.

2. Engine MRO Depth

Unlike many airframe-focused business-aviation maintenance companies, StandardAero’s corporate center of gravity is engine MRO and engine component repair.

3. Vertically Integrated Business Jet Support

The company’s business-aviation network combines:

  • engine MRO
  • APU support
  • airframe maintenance
  • avionics
  • engineering
  • interiors
  • paint
  • parts
  • mobile services
  • pre-purchase inspections

within one organization.

4. Multiple OEM Authorizations

StandardAero has documented OEM relationships across Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace, Dassault and Embraer.

5. Global Facility Network

More than 50 operating locations across 12 countries provide regional access to maintenance, component and engine capabilities.

6. Significant Business-Aviation Aircraft Coverage

Its maintenance portfolio extends from midsize business jets through large-cabin and ultra-long-range aircraft.

7. Public-Company Transparency

Following its 2024 IPO, StandardAero publishes SEC financial statements, ownership information, executive data and material risk disclosures, giving customers and counterparties significantly greater access to corporate information than is available for many privately held MRO providers.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Corporate Headquarters:
StandardAero, Inc.
6710 North Scottsdale Road
Suite 250
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
United States

Main Telephone: +1 480 377 3100

General Service / Quote Requests: Via official StandardAero contact form

Sales Telephone: Service-specific and location-specific; no single current corporate sales number was independently verified as universal.

General Email: Not prominently disclosed as a universal public corporate mailbox.

Sales Email: Service-specific; not publicly standardized across all divisions.

Investor Relations Email: [email protected]

Investor Relations Telephone: +1 480 377 3142 on the company’s investor-relations page.

Official Website: StandardAero.com

Official Contact Page: StandardAero corporate Contact Us page.

LinkedIn: Official StandardAero LinkedIn company page verified.

Instagram: An official account appears to be used by StandardAero, but the exact canonical account URL was not independently verified to PrivateJetia publication standard during this research.

YouTube: StandardAero publishes corporate and business-aviation video material, although a canonical channel URL was not independently verified in this research pass.

X / Twitter: Corporate presence reported in industry event directories; exact current canonical handle requires verification.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

Market Segment: Business Aviation MRO / Aerospace Engine Aftermarket

Geographic Position: Global

Company Scale: Enterprise / Global

Primary Specialization: Aircraft engine and engine-component aftermarket services

Business Aviation Specialization: Integrated engine, airframe, avionics, interior, paint and engineering support

Typical Customer: Business aircraft operator, corporate flight department, aircraft owner, charter operator, government operator, airline or OEM requiring maintenance or engine aftermarket support

Business Model: Fee-based aviation aftermarket services, repair and overhaul programs, component services, engineering support, asset management and long-term OEM/operator agreements

Core Revenue Activities:

  • Engine maintenance
  • Engine overhaul
  • Component repair
  • Field support
  • Engineering
  • airframe maintenance
  • avionics modifications
  • business-jet refurbishment
  • aerospace aftermarket programs

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Maintenance Providers

Secondary Categories:

  • Aircraft MRO Providers
  • Private Jet Services
  • Aircraft Engine Maintenance
  • Aircraft Airframe Maintenance
  • Aircraft Avionics
  • Aircraft Interior Refurbishment
  • Aircraft Paint Services
  • Aircraft Parts & Components
  • Aviation Engineering Services
  • Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection Providers

Country: United States

Region: North America

City: Scottsdale

Operational Regions:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Africa
  • South America

Relevant Airports:

  • Augusta Regional Airport — AGS / KAGS
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport — IAH / KIAH
  • Van Nuys Airport — VNY / KVNY
  • DFW-area facilities
  • Springfield / SPI-area business aviation operation

Services:

  • Engine MRO
  • Engine Overhaul
  • Engine Repair
  • Engine Component Repair
  • Airframe Maintenance
  • Heavy Maintenance
  • Aircraft Inspections
  • Pre-Purchase Inspections
  • APU Maintenance
  • Avionics
  • Aircraft Connectivity
  • Aircraft Interiors
  • Aircraft Paint
  • Structural Repair
  • NDT
  • STC Development
  • Engineering
  • Certification
  • Mobile Maintenance
  • AOG Support
  • Parts & Components
  • Engine Asset Management

Aircraft Manufacturers:

  • Bombardier
  • Dassault Aviation
  • Embraer
  • Gulfstream Aerospace
  • Hawker / legacy Textron/Raytheon platforms

Engine Manufacturers:

  • Honeywell
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • Rolls-Royce
  • GE Aerospace
  • CFM International

Aircraft Models:

  • Challenger family
  • Global Express family
  • Learjet family
  • Falcon 10/20/50/200/900/2000/7X/8X
  • Legacy 450/500/600/650
  • Praetor 500/600
  • Phenom 300 engine support
  • Gulfstream IV/V/G450/G550/G650
  • Hawker 800/900

Certifications / Authorizations:

  • FAA Repair Station — facility specific
  • EASA Part 145 — facility specific
  • FAA ODA — applicable operations
  • Dassault Authorized Service Center
  • Embraer Authorized Service Center
  • Honeywell Authorized Service Center
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility
  • Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance capability
  • GE Aerospace authorized support

Client Types:

  • Private aircraft owners
  • Corporate flight departments
  • Business jet operators
  • Aircraft management companies
  • Charter operators
  • Aircraft brokers
  • Aircraft dealers
  • Airlines
  • Helicopter operators
  • Government agencies
  • Militaries
  • OEMs
  • Lessors
  • Aviation asset managers

Entity Associations

Corporate: StandardAero Inc.; NYSE; SARO; Carlyle

Location: Scottsdale; Arizona; United States

Aircraft OEMs: Gulfstream; Bombardier; Dassault Aviation; Embraer

Engine OEMs: Honeywell; Pratt & Whitney Canada; Rolls-Royce; GE Aerospace; CFM International

Aircraft: Gulfstream G650; G550; G450; Bombardier Challenger; Global; Falcon 7X; Falcon 8X; Embraer Legacy; Praetor

Executives: Russell Ford; Paul McElhinney; Daniel Satterfield; Kimberly Ernzen; Giovanni Spitale

Organizations: NBAA

Exchange: New York Stock Exchange

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

Recommended “Related Companies” classifications:

  1. Business aviation MRO providers
  2. Aircraft engine overhaul providers
  3. Gulfstream maintenance providers
  4. Bombardier maintenance providers
  5. Dassault Falcon authorized service organizations
  6. Embraer Executive Jet service centers
  7. Aircraft avionics companies
  8. Business jet interior refurbishment providers
  9. Aircraft paint facilities
  10. Aviation component repair organizations

Potential Comparable Companies

The following companies operate in adjacent or overlapping business-aviation maintenance markets and may be useful comparison entities; this does not imply equivalent scale or direct competitive status across every StandardAero business:

  • Duncan Aviation
  • West Star Aviation
  • Jet Aviation
  • Lufthansa Technik
  • Textron Aviation Service
  • Bombardier Service Centres
  • Gulfstream Customer Support
  • ExecuJet MRO Services
  • Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems
  • Constant Aviation

Comparability depends on aircraft type, region and maintenance scope.

21. Sources & Verification

StandardAero Corporate Website

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Company identity, history, locations, services, aircraft support, engine programs, business aviation activities, certifications

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero Investor Relations

Source Type: Official corporate / public-company disclosure

Information Supported: Headquarters, stock listing, company description, financial filings, leadership

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero 2025 Form 10-K

Source Type: Regulatory / SEC filing

Publication Date: February 2026

Information Supported: Legal identity, financial results, operating segments, IPO structure, revenue

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero 2026 Proxy Statement

Source Type: Regulatory / SEC filing

Publication Date: April 30, 2026

Information Supported: Executive leadership and significant beneficial shareholders

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero CEO Succession Announcement

Source Type: Official corporate press release / SEC-supported corporate event

Publication Date: June 2, 2026

Information Supported: Russell Ford retirement schedule; Paul McElhinney CEO appointment

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero Business Aviation

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Airframe, engine, avionics, interior, paint and OEM-authorized business aviation services

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero Certification Directory

Source Type: Official certification repository

Information Supported: FAA, EASA, ISO, Nadcap and international aviation-authority approvals by facility

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero Locations Directory

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Worldwide operating locations and facility addresses

Accessed: September 4, 2026

NBAA Leadership Council

Source Type: Professional association

Update: August 2026

Information Supported: StandardAero participation as an NBAA Leadership Council member

Accessed: September 4, 2026

Reuters

Source Type: Reputable news organization

Information Supported: Historical reported Carlyle acquisition valuation and StandardAero IPO background

Accessed: September 4, 2026

StandardAero LinkedIn

Source Type: Official professional company page

Information Supported: Headquarters, public-company classification, workforce-size range and company specialization

Accessed: September 4, 2026

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

High-confidence information includes:

  • StandardAero legal identity
  • Scottsdale headquarters
  • 1911 historical founding
  • founders
  • NYSE listing
  • SARO ticker
  • 2024 IPO
  • 2025 revenue
  • current senior leadership
  • October 2026 CEO succession
  • business aviation services
  • major engine programs
  • major aircraft platforms
  • facility addresses
  • numerous FAA/EASA approvals
  • OEM authorizations
  • NBAA Leadership Council participation

Company Reported

The following statistics are substantially based on StandardAero’s own reporting:

  • approximately 8,000 employees
  • 50+ operating locations
  • operations in 12 countries
  • 50,000+ Falcon inspections
  • 4,450+ PW300/PW500 shop events
  • selected facility customer-satisfaction figures
  • various historical service-volume statistics

Third-Party Reported

Reuters provides external reporting regarding StandardAero’s approximately $5 billion 2019 Carlyle transaction valuation.

Not Publicly Disclosed / Not Applicable

Private jet fleet size: Not applicable

Managed aircraft: Not applicable

Charter fleet: Not applicable

Total business aviation customers: Not publicly disclosed

Business aviation division revenue: Not separately disclosed in sufficient current detail for this profile

Total annual business-jet maintenance events: Not publicly disclosed

Universal sales email: Not publicly standardized

Universal sales telephone: Not publicly standardized across all divisions

Requires Periodic Verification

Major shareholders: Public-company ownership changes over time.

CEO: Russell Ford remains CEO on September 4, 2026, but Paul McElhinney is scheduled to take office October 1, 2026.

Certifications: Repair-station and international approvals must be checked by individual facility and operating entity.

OEM authorizations: Authorization scope can change by facility, engine platform and aircraft model.

Operating locations: Network changes may occur through expansion, acquisition or consolidation.

Research Confidence

High

The company’s public listing, SEC reporting, extensive first-party technical documentation and regulatory certification disclosures provide substantially greater verification depth than is available for many privately held aviation companies.

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 4, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps:

  • No consolidated public figure for annual business-aviation aircraft maintenance events
  • No separately disclosed StandardAero-owned or managed private jet fleet because StandardAero is not primarily a fleet operator
  • No universal sales email identified across all StandardAero business units
  • Individual facility certification scopes require facility-specific verification
  • Social media accounts other than LinkedIn require additional canonical-account verification before publication as structured directory links
  • Business Aviation segment revenue is not separately disclosed in a form suitable for a current standalone PrivateJetia statistic

 

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