Story ID: 20150825-2916
FAA OKs Spirit Aeronautics Turbine Service Ratings
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: The approval covers Rolls-Royce, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
Word Count: 190
Spirit Aeronautics expanded its FAA-approved capabilities list with service ratings for turbine engines. The authorizations apply to BBJs and  Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce and Honeywell engines on Challengers, Citations, Falcons, Globals, Gulfstreams (GII through GV-SP), Learjets and King Airs.

“For us, the objective has always been to increase our service offerings in a way that is responsive to our customer needs as well as responsible to our investors. One way to achieve that goal is the addition of complementary services to our core business offerings and the ability to offer service on Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D and PW545, Williams International FJ44-4, Rolls-Royce AE3007 and Honeywell TFE731,” said Tony Bailey, president and COO of Spirit Aeronautics. “We have also been granted the authority to add more engine model types at will to our capabilities list provided we meet [certain] requirements.”

Besides turbine engine service and repair, the MRO provider holds authorizations for maintenance and alterations, avionics repair and modifications, installation of in-flight entertainment and communication systems and interior refurbishment and alterations.