Firefly signs deal with StandardAero for engine maintenance support

StandardAero has been chosen by Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), to provide comprehensive maintenance support for its Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines. The multi-year agreement will cover the engines powering Firefly’s ATR 72-500 fleet, helping to ensure continued reliability and operational performance.

StandardAero will service the engines from its centres of excellence located in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada and Gonesse, France. With more than 40 years of experience supporting the PW100 engine family, and 60 years in turboprop MRO overall, the company offers a wealth of technical expertise and a broad international presence. It operates six service centres across North America, South America, Africa, and Australasia.

Captain Hamdan Che Ismail, Chief Operating Officer of Firefly, emphasised the importance of the collaboration: “Our collaboration with StandardAero under the pay-per-hour program marks an important step in strengthening the performance and sustainability of our ATR 72-500 operations.”

Simon Wilks, Regional Sales Manager – Asia-Pacific at StandardAero, echoed the sentiment, stating that the partnership aligns with both companies’ shared values of safety and service excellence.

Firefly, founded in 2007, operates ATR 72-500 turboprops and Boeing 737-800 aircraft, connecting key destinations across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. The airline continues to support regional growth, including routes to Sabah and Sarawak, in line with the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) agenda.