# StandardAero, Inc.

Summary updated: 2026-10-03T21:57:32.42206Z
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## Overview

StandardAero, Inc. is an independent aerospace aftermarket services provider focused on engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for commercial, military and business aviation, as well as fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Its core businesses are Engine Services and Component Repair Services, with offerings including engine repair, engineering and field support. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P7695370)

For 2025, the company reported approximately $6.1 billion in revenue. [2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T2268559) StandardAero reports nearly 7,500 employees and 49 primary facilities worldwide, with operations spanning North America, Europe and Asia. [3](https://standardaero.com/aboutus/)[4](https://standardaero.com/aboutus/locations/) The company states its mission is “to exceed customer expectations through inspired teamwork.” [5](https://standardaero.com/)
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## Products & services

StandardAero provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), on-wing and field support, asset management, engineering, testing and recertification for gas-turbine engines and auxiliary power units used in fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, as well as aeroderivative engines for land and marine applications. Related services include airframe maintenance and repair, and avionics work and upgrades for business aviation and helicopters. [6](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154452249)[7](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154452290)

Supported engine platforms include CFM56, LEAP-1A/-1B and CF34, as well as Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A and PW100, Honeywell TFE731, and GE CF34-3/8. Capabilities include LEAP component-repair development and engine testing, and CFM56-7B overhaul. [8](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P164905968)[9](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P164905989)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P164905990)[11](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P164906042)[12](https://standardaero.com/engines/cfminternational/cfm567b/)[13](https://standardaero.com/engines/cfminternational/leap-1a1b/)[14](https://standardaero.com/engines/prattwhitneycanada/pt6a/)[15](https://standardaero.com/engines/prattwhitneycanada/pw100/)[16](https://standardaero.com/engines/geaerospace/cf3438-2/)[17](https://standardaero.com/engines/honeywell/)

Component Repair Services covers engine piece-part and accessory repair, repair-development engineering and some new engine-part manufacturing. Its methods include non-destructive testing, electron-beam and laser welding, heat treatment, CNC machining and electrical-discharge machining. The company also offers aircraft modifications, avionics installation and repair, and certification and supplemental type certificate services. [18](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154452180)[19](https://standardaero.com/components/)[20](https://standardaero.com/airframe/)[21](https://standardaero.com/avionics/)[22](https://standardaero.com/customsolutions/certificationservices/)
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## Geographic presence

StandardAero reported operations in 12 countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Singapore, Australia, the Netherlands, Romania, South Africa, Brazil and Kenya. It employed approximately 8,000 people worldwide at year-end 2025; employee distribution by country or region was not disclosed. [23](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P20458444)

Its listed locations include its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, and operating sites across the United States, including San Antonio, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio; Augusta, Georgia; Springfield, Illinois; Maryville, Tennessee; and Kansas City, Missouri. Sites outside the United States include Fleetlands and Almondbank in the U.K.; Winnipeg and Summerside in Canada; Gonesse, France; Cork, Ireland; Singapore; Prahova, Romania; Brisbane, Australia; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Belo Horizonte, Brazil. [24](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P73110003)[25](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T13129031)[26](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T11736100)[27](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T8355494)

The company did not disclose revenue by country or region. It reported that $144.4 million, or 2.4% of 2025 revenue, was attributable to non-U.S.-dollar currencies; this is a currency measure, not a geographic revenue breakdown. [28](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P10170812)
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## Business segments

StandardAero reports two segments, organized around service offerings. **Engine Services** provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, on-wing and field support, asset management, engineering and related solutions, primarily for gas turbine engines used in commercial aerospace, military and helicopter, and business aviation markets. **Component Repair Services** focuses on engine piece-part and accessory repair for commercial aerospace, military aerospace, land and marine, and other markets. [29](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P31258517)

By external-customer revenue, Engine Services contributed approximately 89.6% of total revenue in 2025 ($5.432 billion of $6.063 billion), while Component Repair Services contributed approximately 10.4% ($630 million). [2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T2268559) For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the mix was also approximately 89.6% Engine Services ($2.891 billion of $3.227 billion) and 10.4% Component Repair Services ($335 million). [30](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T17817741)
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## Company history

StandardAero traces its origins to 1911, when Charles Pearce and William Bickell founded Standard Machine Works in Winnipeg to repair engines. [3](https://standardaero.com/aboutus/) Carlyle acquired the Standard Aero MRO business in 2004; Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completed its acquisition in 2007 and announced its sale to Veritas Capital in 2015. [31](https://www.lexpert.ca/big-deals/carlyle-group-acquires-dunlop-standard-division/345015)[32](https://standardaero.com/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-completes-acquisition-of-standard-aero-and-landmark-aviation/)[33](https://dubaiaerospace.com/2015/05/26/dae-announces-sale-of-standardaero-to-veritas-capital/)

In 2017, StandardAero completed its acquisition of Vector Aerospace. [34](https://standardaero.com/airbus-completes-sale-of-vector-aerospace-to-standardaero/) Carlyle and GIC completed their purchase of the company from Veritas in 2019; that year StandardAero also acquired businesses from Safe Aviation Solutions to expand its component-repair capabilities. [35](https://standardaero.com/the-carlyle-group-completes-purchase-of-standardaero/)[36](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-acquires-safe-aviation-solutions-including-safe-fuel-accel-and-be-acr-to-expand-component-repair-and-lru-portfolio/)

The company acquired Signature Aviation’s Global Engine Services business in 2021 and Western Jet Aviation in 2023. [37](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-rapidly-integrating-its-acquisition-of-signature-aviation-engine-repair-and-overhaul-global-engine-services-to-serve-growing-business-aviation-customer-demands/)[38](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-acquires-western-jet-aviation-to-expand-business-aviation-mro-capabilities-with-west-coat-location/) In 2024, it completed the Aero Turbine acquisition and its shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange as SARO. [39](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P164905268)[40](https://ir.standardaero.com/company-info/faq) In 2026, StandardAero announced that Paul McElhinney would succeed Russell Ford as CEO, effective October 1. [41](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-announces-ceo-succession-plan/)
[39](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P164905268)[3](https://standardaero.com/aboutus/)[31](https://www.lexpert.ca/big-deals/carlyle-group-acquires-dunlop-standard-division/345015)[32](https://standardaero.com/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-completes-acquisition-of-standard-aero-and-landmark-aviation/)[33](https://dubaiaerospace.com/2015/05/26/dae-announces-sale-of-standardaero-to-veritas-capital/)[34](https://standardaero.com/airbus-completes-sale-of-vector-aerospace-to-standardaero/)[35](https://standardaero.com/the-carlyle-group-completes-purchase-of-standardaero/)[36](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-acquires-safe-aviation-solutions-including-safe-fuel-accel-and-be-acr-to-expand-component-repair-and-lru-portfolio/)[37](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-rapidly-integrating-its-acquisition-of-signature-aviation-engine-repair-and-overhaul-global-engine-services-to-serve-growing-business-aviation-customer-demands/)[38](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-acquires-western-jet-aviation-to-expand-business-aviation-mro-capabilities-with-west-coat-location/)[40](https://ir.standardaero.com/company-info/faq)[41](https://standardaero.com/standardaero-announces-ceo-succession-plan/)

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