StandardAero has broken ground on a 70,000-square-foot expansion of its Winnipeg, Manitoba facility, enhancing its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines.
The new investment will increase the site’s capacity for the CF34-3/8 engine, which powers regional aircraft such as the Embraer E175 and MHIRJ CRJ700. It will also allow StandardAero to take on additional work for the CFM56-7B, the engine behind the Boeing 737 Next Generation and its military variants, including the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
The expansion project is being carried out with the support of government partners, including a CA$3 million (US$2.14 million) contribution from the Manitoba provincial government. The investment will reinforce the highly skilled local workforce and strengthen the province’s role in the global aerospace industry.
“StandardAero is delighted to reinforce its commitment to our CF34 and CFM56 customers worldwide through this new investment in our Winnipeg facility, which will increase the building’s footprint by 40%,” said Russ Ford, Chairman and CEO of StandardAero. “Over the past 25 years, we have developed a reputation for reliable service excellence on the CF34 engine family, and we look forward to exceeding our customers’ expectations on this and all platforms for decades to come.”
The Honourable Jamie Moses, Manitoba’s Minister of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation, added: “Today’s announcement is a powerful example of StandardAero, a world-class company, continuing to choose Manitoba as the right destination for investment. Through this partnership, our government is investing in Manitoba’s people, supporting thousands of jobs right here in Winnipeg and building a globally leading aerospace sector.”
StandardAero has been a General Electric Branded Service Agreement (GBSA) partner for the CF34-3 and CF34-8 engines since 2001. Its Winnipeg facility recently celebrated its 4,000th CF34 MRO workscope, while the company also provides authorised CF34 line maintenance from Augusta, Georgia, and engine health monitoring analysis from Gonesse, France.
