Aerospace engine aftermarket services firm StandardAero has announced that its Pratt & Whitney Canada authorised PW100 designated overhaul facility (DOF) in Gonesse, France, has secured maintenance organisation approval from the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
StandardAero says the approval enables it to support the MRO needs of PW127M operators in India, where over 100 of the turboprop engines are currently in operation.
The Gonesse facility has already inducted its first PW127M engine for an Indian customer.
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 family powers a broad range of applications including the ATR 42 and ATR 72 regional transports, and the Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft.
StandardAero supports the PW100 engine family from two overhaul locations – Gonesse, France (which began supporting the PW100 in 1986), and its centre of excellence (COE) for Turboprop Engine MRO in Summerside, PEI, Canada (which commenced work on the PW100 in 1991).
There are also six additional PW100 service centres across North America, South America, Africa and Australasia.
Jeff Poirier, vice president/general manager of the Turboprops & Fleets (TPAF) business unit at StandardAero, said: “StandardAero is pleased to now be able to offer Indian PW127M operators the same high level of service and support to which hundreds of other PW100 customers worldwide have become accustomed.
“Efficient regional turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 42 and ATR 72 are playing a major role in supporting the expansion of the Indian government’s UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme, which is aimed at boosting economic development, employment and tourism by connecting small and remote cities.
“StandardAero is now able support this effort by providing Indian ATR operators and their customers with reliable, cost-effective engine MRO support.”
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