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StandardAero appoints Daniel Coffey Regional Sales and Service Manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

Daniel Coffey has been appointed Regional Sales and Service Manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for StandardAero's Airlines & Fleets team.

Coffey, whose 25-year career includes spells with Honda Aircraft, Hawker Beechcraft and Landmark Aviation, will support a wide range of engines including the PT6A, JT15D and PW100.

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