Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum L.A.M. S.A. has selected StandardAero to provide support services for the Pratt & Whitney PW127M engines powering its fleet of ATR 72-600 regional turboprops. Under the five-year agreement, StandardAero will provide PW127M hot section inspections (HSIs) and additional services from its OEM-authorized PW100 Designated Overhaul Facilities (DOFs) in Gonesse, France and Summerside, PE, Canada.
Air Nostrum has also renewed its selection of StandardAero as the exclusive support provider for the Honeywell GTCP36-150RJ and RE220[RJ] auxiliary power units (APUs) equipping the airline’s fleet of CRJ200 and CRJ900/1000 regional jets. Under these contract renewals, StandardAero will continue providing Air Nostrum with a range of services for the GTCP36-150RJ and RE220[RJ] from its Maryville, TN location, which is a Honeywell-approved Authorized Service Center for the APUs.
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"Against the backdrop of the current COVID-19 situation, which has significantly affected the aviation sector," said Fermín Tirado, managing director of ANEM, the new engineering and maintenance subsidiary of Air Nostrum, "it is very important to have a reliable and consistent partner delivering a competitive cost and maintaining our engines to run at peak efficiency, which contributes to reduced CO2 emissions."
"We are proud to have been entrusted by Air Nostrum for the support of their PW127M, RE220 (RJ) and GTCP36-150RJ fleets," commented Lewis Prebble, president of Airlines and Fleets for StandardAero. "We are dedicated to supporting Air Nostrum and its passengers, and look forward to continuing our close relationship for many years to come."
StandardAero is a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the P&W PW100 family, with overhaul facility locations in Summerside, PE, Canada and Gonesse, France, supported by five service center locations across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.
