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MRO FEATURE

cell capability to ramp up their presence
in fighter engine MRO.
* In the business aviation space, the company expects to utilize their HTF7000
exclusive heavy MRO license and

capability to transition into the newer
generation super-midsize class engine
market, as well as pursue large cabin
business jet engine MRO when opportunity arises.

SUPERIOR
INTERIOR
CABIN COATINGS
THAT MAKE A
DIFFERENCE

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings JetFlex®
and Polane® L interior coatings products offer
outstanding durability, texture and appearance.
They are easy to apply, quick drying, and ideal
when quick color blending and delivery is needed.
Designed to meet FAR/JAR 25.853 regulations for burn,
smoke and heat release, they're the only coating product
to be qualified to Boeing's BMS 10-83, Type II, Type III and V.

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Overcoming Hurdles
While growth is the objective, it is not without hurdles to overcome. Chiefly, Ford said,
is the need for skilled technicians. "Finding,
hiring and developing skilled technicians is
one of the biggest trends we collectively face
in the MRO industry. The pipeline for our
future technical workforce is a concern and
we are going to need additional people."
To facilitate the acquisition of talented
technicians, StandardAero's efforts range
from apprenticeship programs with local
colleges, to mentoring students at various
trade schools, to internships in their repair
shops and helping local community colleges
develop programs and occupational standards to establish certification programs for
A&P mechanics and other technicians. In
addition, the company is bringing in people
from ancillary industry sectors, like automotive and industrial manufacturing companies, and training people to cross over, learn
quickly and get trained as A&Ps.
"We also actively recruit veterans and
find them to be well suited for many of our
maintenance and technical roles. In fact,
almost 20 percent of our U.S. workforce
today is either retired or active/reserve military veterans. In addition, we are expanding
operations in places like San Antonio, where
there is an embedded pool of military and
government-trained people who are qualified and available in those locations," Ford
explained.
Another challenge the company faces
is the customer demand for recycled and
used materials and parts, a demand that
is highly dependent on where a particular
engine platform is in its product life cycle.
"Aircraft retirements will lead to availability
of engine assets and used serviceable material, which will help facilitate some of the
customer requirements on cost and availability of parts for maintenance," Ford noted.
"Aircraft retirements will also increase the
need for creative, customized maintenance
solutions for certain customers, such as
with airlines meeting lease return conditions and lessors/owners retaining asset
value and re-marketability to the next tier
of operators or disposition; creating customized maintenance solutions, a strength of
StandardAero."

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