25 October, 2018: StandardAero, a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider based in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States has been selected as the US Navy's primary engine depot for support of the CFM56-7 engines used on the P-8A aircraft.
This is the 2nd straight year StandardAero has been selected to carry out this work, which is carried-out under a US Federal government Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract that is competed and awarded each year among the US Navy’s approved sources. The contract supports the US Navy, the Government of Australia and other foreign military sales (FMS) customers.
The P-8A is a Maritime Patrol Aircraft that is the replacement for the P-3 aircraft, which was introduced into service in the early 1960s. The CFM56 engines, used on the P-8A aircraft, are a commercially developed platform, capable of generating more than 27,000 pounds thrust.
StandardAero has been supporting the US Navy for more than 20 Years, providing MRO support across a number of engine and aircraft platforms. Under P-8A contract, StandardAero will provide depot level repair and overhaul for the propulsion systems used to power this critical US Navy Mission.