Company Also Reflects On First Year Under DAE Oversight

StandardAero announced Sunday at NBAA 2008 the company will be the launch partner and handle the initial Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Honeywell’s DU-875 flight deck upgrade program for Falcon 900C and EX series aircraft. The upgrade program will replace the existing Honeywell Primus 2000 DU-870 cathode ray tube (CRT) displays with new Honeywell DU-875 liquid crystal displays (LCD).

The new displays have the same dimensions as the existing Primus 2000 displays allowing for minimal installation down time, and because the existing display symbology and functionality is retained, minimal crew training will be required. The LCDs require less power than the current CRT displays, therefore greatly reducing heat, eliminating the need for forced air cooling and nearly doubling the reliability of the current CRTs. In addition, the new LCD units are considerably lighter than CRTs for a cumulative weight savings of up to 35 pounds.

"The DU-875 retrofit program for the Falcon 900 is an excellent example of the value-added, tip-to-tail business aircraft services StandardAero is creating for our customers," said StandardAero Senior VP, Sales, Strategy & Business Development, Scott Taylor. "Today we are much more than just a turbine-engine MRO company. Our broad menu of products and services is meant to provide maximum value for our customers."

The new LCD displays will include a built-in Advanced File Graphics Server allowing the system to display electronic charts, maps, XM graphical weather... and even video, a capability not available with current CRT displays.

StandardAero’s Designated Alteration Station in Springfield, IL will develop the STC, estimated for completion in late 2009.

"Honeywell is committed to providing leading technology and support to operators over the lifecycle of their aircraft," said John Bolton, Honeywell Vice President, Business and General Aviation Aftermarket. "The DU-875 flight deck upgrade provides significant advantages over existing CRT displays and a path for future functionality, such as synthetic vision and enhanced navigation. Installation can be accomplished in a matter of days as opposed to weeks with other upgrades of this magnitude."

On the subject of "enhanced vision," StandardAero officials also looked back on the company's first year of ownership under the control of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.

"Our first year under DAE ownership has been a very busy year indeed," said StandardAero President and CEO, Rob Mionis. "Our financial performance has been robust and we have made a number of investments this year in the business including a $20 million expansion at our Winnipeg, Canada facility, an engine shop redesign at Los Angeles, a new PW600 test cell in Maryville, TN and new cabinet fabrication and upholstery shops at Associated Air Center in Dallas, TX to name a few. These investments and the announcements we will make at the show, highlight our continued efforts to provide an extensive array of MRO products and services with customer service second to none."

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