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StandardAero Renews Engine Service Agreement with the Pinnacle Air Network

StandardAero recently renewed its engine service agreement with the Pinnacle Air Network, an alliance of 18 strong, reputable independent fixed base operator (FBOs), maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) providers and aircraft sales & charter companies located across North America.

StandardAero supports the Pinnacle Air Network and its members with MRO services for a range of engine platforms, including the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop, PT6T turboshaft and JT15D/PW300/PW500 turbofans, plus the Honeywell TFE731 turbofan. These services, which include engine overhaul, hot section inspection (HSI) and repair, ensure that the Pinnacle Air Network, its members and end-user clients are kept airborne with timely, responsive and cost-effective support. Last October, StandardAero celebrated completion of its 1,500th engine event for the Pinnacle Air Network.

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Celebrating our 10th Anniversary at ModStore's Networking Event - Barcelona

We celebrated ModStore's 10-year anniversary on October 22nd in Barcelona, just before MRO Europe started. It was a pleasure seeing some of you there, and we appreciate the continued support in making ModStore the premier marketplace for STC certified aircraft modifications.

If you'd like to see our presentation, you can access it here.

In case you are interested in becoming a seller member on the ModStore platform, reach out to our Mr. Martin Knegt, Manager ModStore:

Falcon 6X trials aim at emissions reductions

Testing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

In cooperation with partners, Dassault’s Istres test center has been the site of new experimental SAF flight tests involving the Falcon 6X. Data from the use of higher SAF fuel blends—up to 100 percent—will be used to calculate emissions reductions. Today, Falcons can fly with 50 percent SAF and routinely perform flights with 30 percent SAF blends. Testing will contribute to more robust sustainability across the entire Falcon line.

The D328® Uplift Flying Testbed becomes the First Large Aircraft to Successfully Fly with 100% Synthetic Zero Aromatics Fuels

Wessling, 16 October 2024 – German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has successfully operated the first-ever test flight using 100% synthetic zero aromatics fuel in both engines of the D328® UpLift flying testbed.

This is the first time a CS-25 aircraft has operated solely on a fuel that is chemically identical to Power-to-Liquid fuel (PtL). The flight, which was conducted at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport on 9 October 2024, is the starting point of the CLIM0ART inflight emission measurement campaign, which will investigate the benefits of using 100% zero aromatics PtL to reduce climate impact.
PtL can be produced using sustainable CO2, renewable energy and water in the future, offering the potential to reduce the CO2 balance by up to 95% as well as decreasing non-CO2 effects.