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StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE: SARO) is a pure‑play aerospace engine aftermarket company whose news flow reflects its role in the global aerospace & defense ecosystem. The company focuses on engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), engine component repair, on‑wing and field service support, asset management and engineering solutions for fixed‑ and rotary‑wing aircraft across commercial, military and business aviation end markets.
News about StandardAero frequently covers financial results and guidance updates, with quarterly earnings releases discussing revenue trends in its Engine Services and Component Repair Services segments, non‑GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, and commentary on demand in commercial aerospace, military and helicopter, and business aviation markets. Investors and analysts follow these updates to understand segment performance, margin dynamics and the impact of growth programs and acquisitions.
Another major category of coverage involves customer contracts and engine program milestones. Recent announcements include agreements with airlines such as SalamAir and Mauritania Airlines for LEAP‑1A, LEAP‑1B and CFM56‑7B engine MRO, as well as milestones like the delivery of the 1,000th J85‑5 engine to the U.S. Air Force. These stories highlight StandardAero’s role supporting key engine platforms and operators worldwide.
StandardAero’s news also features facility investments and capacity expansions, such as the expansion of its Winnipeg site for CF34‑3/8 and CFM56‑7B engines, and updates on its San Antonio facility’s LEAP capabilities and training programs. In addition, the company issues releases on leadership and governance changes, including executive appointments and board developments, and on capital allocation actions like the authorization of a stock repurchase program.
For readers tracking SARO, this news page brings together these earnings announcements, contract wins, program milestones, facility expansions and governance updates in one place, offering a consolidated view of developments that shape StandardAero’s engine aftermarket business.
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) has been selected by GE Aerospace to build, maintain and overhaul CT7-2E1 engines for the UK Ministry of Defence’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The CT7-2E1 will power 23 Leonardo AW149 helicopters, with an agreement covering 46 engines plus spares, parts and long-term support, and potential future export engines from the UK.
According to StandardAero, its Gosport facility will perform engine build and MRO work, reinforcing Gosport as a UK center of excellence for the T700/CT7 family. The award extends long-standing UK MOD support across Chinook, Apache and NMH, is expected to sustain skilled jobs in Gosport, and aligns with UK Social Value Model initiatives such as apprenticeships and educational outreach. AW149 deliveries to UK Armed Forces are planned between 2030 and 2033.
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) has signed a multi-year, non-exclusive LeaseTEAM agreement with global aircraft lessor Avolon, giving Avolon and its airline customers access to a broad range of CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine services.
Avolon’s portfolio includes around 150 Airbus A320neo and 54 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft powered by LEAP engines. The agreement is structured as a maintenance backstop to support Avolon’s lease underwriting and enhance flexibility for its airline customers, including priority induction bookings and not-to-exceed pricing on defined LEAP maintenance events.
StandardAero supports LEAP engines from its 810,000 sq. ft. San Antonio facility as a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider, has completed multiple LEAP performance restoration shop visits, and has industrialized over 475 LEAP component repairs while continuing to ramp up capacity and technician training.
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) has signed an agreement with Arajet, the flagship airline of the Dominican Republic, to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Arajet’s CFM International LEAP-1B engines powering its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. Arajet will access a broad suite of LEAP-1B services from StandardAero’s 810,000 sq. ft. San Antonio, Texas facility, including performance restoration shop visits, quick-turn shop visits, component repairs, short-term engine leases and engine health monitoring data analysis.
StandardAero supports both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B as a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider under a CFM Branded Service Agreement signed in March 2023, has completed multiple PRSV workscopes as of May 2026, industrialized over 475 LEAP component repairs, and is expanding its LEAP technician workforce through an in-house training program.
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, August 6, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 PM ET. A live webcast, earnings release, presentation, and replay will be available via StandardAero’s investor relations website.
StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) has inducted its first CFM International LEAP-1B engine for SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, under a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement. The deal gives SunExpress access to LEAP-1B services from StandardAero’s 810,000 sq. ft. San Antonio, Texas facility, including performance restoration shop visits, quick-turn shop visits, component repairs and short-term engine leases.
According to StandardAero, it is a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider and signed the first non-airline CFM Branded Service Agreement for LEAP-1A/1B in the Americas in March 2023. By July 2026, it has completed multiple LEAP-1A/1B performance restoration workscopes and industrialized more than 475 LEAP component repairs. The company is expanding LEAP technician capacity through its in-house Aviation Mechanic Training Program and will showcase its capabilities at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.
StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) announced that S&P Global Ratings upgraded its credit ratings, raising the issuer rating to BB from BB- and senior secured debt to BB from BB-. The upgrade reflects strategic expansion investments, stable margins, consistent revenue growth and positive cash flow expansion.
The S&P upgrade follows multiple Moody’s rating upgrades in May 2026. StandardAero provides aerospace engine aftermarket MRO and related services across commercial, military and business aviation markets.
StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) announced a CEO succession plan. Russell Ford will retire as CEO after 13 years, with Paul McElhinney becoming CEO on October 1, 2026. Ford remains Executive Chairman through December 31, 2026. Under Ford, revenue grew from $1.6 billion in 2013 to over $6 billion in 2025 and the company completed its IPO in 2024.
StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) announced that Moody’s Ratings upgraded multiple credit ratings, reflecting consistent positive earnings and a diversified presence across commercial, business aviation and military end markets.
Moody’s raised the corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba3, the probability of default rating to Ba2-PD from Ba3-PD, and upgraded several senior secured term loan and revolving credit facilities to Ba2.
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) reported First Quarter 2026 results with revenue of $1,626.9M, up 13.3% year-over-year, and net income of $79.9M (GAAP diluted EPS $0.24). Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.33 and Adjusted EBITDA was $203.2M. Cash flow used in operations was ($119.6M) and free cash flow was ($133.7M). The company announced the acquisition of Unified Turbines, repurchased ~2.0M shares for $60.1M, and raised full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS.
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) acquired Unified Turbines, LLC in an all-cash transaction announced May 7, 2026. Unified Turbines, an FAA Repair Station in Milton, VT founded in 1997, specializes in hot-section repairs for Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell turboprop engines.
The acquisition is StandardAero’s 14th since 2015 and its eighth in the Component Repair Services segment, adding capabilities on PT6A and PW100 platforms and aligning Unified Turbines with StandardAero’s CRS segment to support Engine Services turn-around times.