Samantha Cartaino

MRO provider StandardAero will expand its facilities in Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio, and Miami this year, increasing shop capacity by a total of 260,000 sq ft. According to StandardAero, it will invest $16 million in construction and equipment for this expansion.

 


The expansion at the Cincinnati location will include an additional 200,000 sq ft of work space, which will be used to accommodate component repair <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">growth on new platforms and military and commercial engines.

 


Meanwhile, the Miami facility will add 30,000 sq ft of working space to install a clean line, additional vacuum furnace, water jet, and cleaning capabilities. With these changes, the facility will be able to repair large engine cases. The Hillsboro facility expanion will include 30,000 sq ft for OEM manufacturing production, bringing the facility’s manufacturing footprint to 115,000 sq ft.

 


“We are making this commitment to expand our capacity to meet the continued demands of our customers—on both legacy platforms and next-generation engines—as well as to continue to provide the aerospace industry’s best delivery performance for component repair and manufacturing services,” said Rick Stine, president of StandardAero components, helicopters, and accessories.

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StandardAero To Expand Three Facilities

StandardAero announced it will expand its facilities in Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio, and Miami, Florida by a total of 260,000 sq. ft. throughout 2018.