Mexico’s Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) has granted MRO approval to StandardAero’s Van Nuys, California (KVNY) facility. StandardAero purchased the former Western Jet Aviation operation at the Southern California airport in 2023.
With the AFAC approval, StandardAero Van Nuys can offer airframe MRO services for aircraft registered in Mexico and line maintenance on their Rolls-Royce Spey and Tay and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306 engines and Honeywell GTCP36-100 and -150 auxiliary power units.
In operation for more than 25 years, the Van Nuys facility specializes in Gulfstream maintenance, including AOG support, major avionics installation and repairs, cabin management/in-flight entertainment system and airborne connectivity installations, and structural repairs.
“This certification is an important milestone for StandardAero KVNY that strengthens our ability to serve our customer base from Mexico, closer to home,” said facility v-p and general manager Katie Higgins.
“Van Nuys joins our Augusta, Georgia, and Houston business jet service centers certified by Mexico’s aviation authority, giving those operators coast-to-coast aircraft support from the U.S.,” said Tony Brancato, president of StandardAero business aviation engine services division. “We continue to invest in our people and facilities to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our customers and the global market.”