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An Industry Leading MRO FacilityStandardAero’s Houston, Texas facility is one of North America’s most capable corporate jet services facilities. For over 40 years, the Houston operation has served both the domestic and international corporate aviation community. StandardAero’s satellite facility at nearby Hobby Airport, provides convenience to our customers in Texas and beyond. With over 100 employees at your service, we can perform virtually any maintenance event – scheduled or unscheduled.

We Are An Authorized Service Center For:

Houston (IAH) Facility

In addition to the aircraft covered under our service center agreements, StandardAero also services Learjets, Challengers, Hawkers, Gulfstreams, Astras, Westwinds and Cessna Citations. The facility consists of three hangar bays, an engine shop with test facilities, office spaces, and an on-site FBO.

StandardAero — The Right Choice

StandardAero’s Houston, TX facility is a great site with friendly, experienced personnel. Let us demonstrate our superior craftsmanship and strong work ethic in completing your next event.

Dassault Falcon Jet• Falcon 10/100/20/200• Falcon 50/All series• Falcon 900/All series• Falcon 2000/All series• Falcon 7X, 8X

Embraer• Legacy 600/650• Legacy 450/500• Praetor 500/600

Avionics• GoGo• Honeywell• Rockwell Collins• SmartSky• Universal

Pratt & Whitney• PW305• PW307• PW308• PT6

Honeywell• TFE731• HTF7000• CFE738• ATF3• APUs

General Electric• CF34

Rolls-Royce• AE3007

CONTACT INFORMATION George Bush International Airport (IAH)17250 Chanute Road Houston, TX 77032

Phone: +1 281.230.7800

Mobile Service Team Hotline: +1 877.466.7899

Airframe AOG: Chris McNamara+1 832.319.0124

AOG Parts: +1 602.284.0053

Download our AOG app from your device app store

The StandardAero Team,meet our experts

The StandardAero Houston, TX IAH Team of experts is here for you, and we will continue to RAISE THE STANDARD with a combined experience of almost 600 years in the business!

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Michael Mandelski

Director of Operations, Engine

T: +1 281.233.4122 | C: +1 [email protected]

Michael has been with StandardAero for over 23 years, bringing a breadth and depth of experience gained from roles that have included engine mechanic, inspection, turbine shop crew chief for 14 years, and most recently parts planning and production control.

Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois, possesses an A&P certificate, as well as certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Chris McNamara

Director of Operations, Airframe

T: +1 281.230.4113 | C: +1 832.319.0124 [email protected]

Chris has been in the business aviation industry for over 40 years, with 33+ years of that with StandardAero. Chris started as a Falcon mechanic, eventually becoming the lead and crew chief for a combined 24 years. Chris was most recently the Hawker/Challenger crew chief.

Prior to StandardAero, Chris was with Atlantic Aviation and over the years has been an A&P mechanic, lead, crew chief, and interim airframe operations director.

MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

Pete VanDolzer

Vice President, General Manager


Pete has been in the aviation business for over 41 years, starting as a mechanic with Dallas Airmotive, working on PT6 engines.

Pete has a wealth of knowledge on TFE331 and TFE731 engines, progressing from mechanic, to night shift team lead, mainte-nance supervisor, crew chief, engine shop manager, airframe manager, and director of operations (engine). Pete holds an A&P certificate and has been through training in Japan for lean manufacturing.

HOBBY OPERATIONS

Bleu Stalder

Crew Chief - Hobby

Bleu has been with StandardAero for almost 12 years and is comfortable and confident working on all manner of aircraft and systems.

Bleu has been in the aviation industry for over 25 years working at companies such as Bombardier Completions Center and Raytheon Service Center, holding progressive roles including mechanic, lead, field service representative, and crew chief. Bleu has been the MST crew chief for the last two years and at Hobby for the last 5 years. He is inspection authorized and has his A&P and private pilot’s license.

Joseph Moore

Operations Manager

T: +1 281.230.7834 | C: [email protected]

Joe has been with StandardAero for over 5 years, after relocating to Houston, TX. He is the operations manager for StandardAero’s Houston mobile service group located at the satellite repair station at Hobby Airport.

Prior to moving to Texas, Joe worked for Pratt & Whitney Engine Services for 15 years. While there, he held positions as a detail inspector, test cell technician, disassembler/assembler, and quality coordinator/supervisor for the PT6A, JT15D, PW300, and PW500 engine lines. He has a BS in aviation maintenance management and holds an A&P certificate.

MEET THE ENGINES TEAM

Greg Camp

Customer Project Manager – Engines


Greg has been with StandardAero for almost 5 years. Prior toStandardAero he worked with regional airlines for 15 years, has been a quality manager, general manager, and director of operations for a repair station, and also spent 7 years at Honeywell as a build mechanic and inspector.

Greg also spent 10 years in the US Air Force as a jet engine mechanic and holds an A&P certificate.

Don Switalski

Customer Project Manager – Engines


Don has been with StandardAero for over 42 years. He has progressed through a number of varied roles over the years, including: stock clerk, expeditor, material planner, repair and overhaul administrator, and invoice administrator. Don has been in his customer project manager role for over 21 years.


Ian Cutri

Lead Technician, 2nd Shift

Ian started his career in the AirForce as a F-16 crew chief. He received his airframe and

powerplant certifications from Middle Georgia State University’s School of Aviation. He transitioned his career into business aviation with Consolidated Turbine Support as a field service technician. When Consolidated Turbine Support was acquired by Dallas Airmotive in 2012 he continued to expanded his role. Ian joined StandardAero in 2015 as a engine shop technician overhauling TFE731 engines. He has been the 2nd shift engine shop lead since 2018.

Eric Claiborne

Crew Chief, 3rd Shift

Eric has been with StandardAero for 12 years. Starting off as an A&P mechanic, progressing to

lead, and crew chief.

Eric is highly trained on TFE731 engine, and as the 3rd shift crew chief, is responsible for ensuring high priority jobs are worked efficiently and accurately.

Our goal is to reduce the complexity of owning and operating an aircraft by providing you with a single source

for all your MRO and other service needs.

Eric Vanetten

Crew Chief, Quality

Eric has been with StandardAero for almost 33 years. Eric started as an A&P mechanic, moving

into inspection 3 years later. Eric was later promoted to lead and has been the inspector for engines for the last 4 years.

He is fully qualified on the entire line of TFE731 and TFE331 engines, including NDT and is also fully logbook qualified.

Robert Hughes

Crew Chief, Balance Lab

Robert has been with StandardAero for over 23 years and has been in the industry for almost

30 years. Robert started with Dyne Air Fueling Services as a fueler/supervisor, and did a short stint working with automotive transmissions before returning to aviation.

While at StandardAero, Robert’s roles have included fuel inventory, aircraft cleaning, aircraft towing, pre-flight prep and customer service; he has been a crew chief for over 15 years, specializing in the balance lab for the last 6 years. Robert holds an A&P certificate.

Jorge Quiroga

Crew Chief, Tear Down & Build 1st Shift

Jorge has been with StandardAero for almost 23 years. Jorge started his career with StandardAero

as an A&P mechanic, progressing to senior technician. Jorge moved into his current role as crew chief in 2011.

Jorge is highly experienced with CFE738, TFE731 (all genera-tions), HTF7000, as well as trained on PW308.

Kyle Mills

Crew Cheif, Test Cell & TFE731 1st Shift

Kyle has been with StandardAero for over 14 years, having transferred to IAH from LAX in last

year, where he is crew chief of test cell for TFE731 and TFE738, classic and new generation.

Kyle’s roles with StandardAero include: tool crib attendant, A&P mechanic on TFE731, inspection on TFE331/731, test cell operator, and then transitioning to crew chief where he ran the TFE738 and TFE731 shop, testing all engine models.

MEET THE AIRFRAMES TEAM

Mike Sanchez

Senior Quality Manager

Mike started his career over 25 years ago as a airline mechanic. He has demonstrated success

in applying quality systems methodology to maintain a high quality and reliability in aircraft maintenance. He has held posi-tions from chief inspector to executive manager over PART 121, 135 and 145 operations. Mike holds an A&P certificate, FCC license, FAA Inspection Authority and a MBA degree.

Ernie Simons

Customer Project Manager – Airframe/Avionics


Ernie joined StandardAero in June 2019 and he brings years of aviation experience to his new role. Ernie started his aviation career as a crew chief in the United States Air Force in 1990. During his 24-year career in the Air Force, he worked on C-5s, C-141s, C-17s and C-130s. Other positions he has held include technician and project manager for Dassault Falcon Jet.

Tom Kornegay

Crew Chief, Avionics

Tom has been with StandardAero for 6 years, bringing with him over 30 years of business

aviation experience in avionics in roles including: installer, technician, and avionics lead as well as 16 years as a crew chief running operations for aviation, electrical, and install. Tom is experienced in all major airframes.

Prior to his career in the industry, Tom served in the US Army for 6 years, performing aircraft, electrician, and avionics work. Tom holds an A&P certificate and FCC license, and received his Aircraft Electrician Diploma from the US Army Aviation Logistics School.

Nik Ludwig

Crew Chief, Lear

Nik has been in the aviation industry working with Lears for over 25 years, with the majority

of that time at Bombardier. He served there as a production lead and factory service center lead and then 10 years as a Lear technical instructor.

Nik holds an A&P certificate and received an Associates of Science in Aviation Maintenance from Southern Illinois University. Nik also holds a private pilot license.

Pat Retzlaff

Customer Project Manager – Airframe/Avionics


Pat joined StandardAero in 2019 and has a wealth of experi-ence. He started his career in the US Air Force as a hydraulic technician, during his 13 years in the Air Force he worked in phase dock, flight line, and back shop on a variety aircraft. Other positions he has held include landing gear technician, assistant project manager, customer project supervisor and manager. Pat holds a BS in Project Management, an MBA, and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Gunnar Heiland

Crew Chief, Falcon/ Hawker/ Challenger

Gunnar has been with StandardAero for almost 15 years. Gunnar started his career as aircraft

maintenance technician on B-737 for Lufthansa in Germany. He also held the position of engine technician on the BR 710 engine for Rolls Royce Germany. After relocating to the United States he expanded his experience on several business aircraft and engines.

Gunnar holds an A&P certificate as well as an Associates degree as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician from Lufthansa.

Brian McMillan

Crew Chief, Mods / Paint / Interior / Sheet Metal

Brian has over 40 years in the aviation industry, with the last 32 of those at StandardAero. Brian

started his career with StandardAero at SPI as an A&P sheet metal technician where he worked for 18 years. He moved to Arnoni Aviation in Houston as an airframe sheet metal manager for 4 years and later served as the airframe interior/exterior/avionics/sheet metal/mods/manager for West Star.

Brian holds an A&P certificate and is retired from the US Air Force and Air National Guard.

Shane McKenney

Crew Chief, Quality

Shane has been with StandardAero for almost 5 years as our airframe inspector crew chief.

Shane started out in the US Air Force where he was a maintenance technician on F16s for 10 years, after which he was a chief inspector for Part 135 for 16 years. Shane holds an A&P certifi-cate, is inspection authorized, and a Designated Airworthiness Representative (FSDO) (DAR-T).

Ron Reiling

North Texas

T: +1 [email protected]

Jeff Graser

Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah

T: +1 303.888.6911 [email protected]

Doug Shinke

South Texas & New Mexico


Meet our dedicated team of Sales Managers

Jon Bondurant

Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska



Anabel Tabora

Mexico & Central America


Brandon Klisit

Avionics/Mods


Vel Kovacevich

Interior Modification & Paint


Meet our dedicated team of Sales Managers

Engine

Heavy Authorized HONEYWELL TFE731; Major CFE738 Line capabilities – PW300/HTF7000/CF34/PT6 Operate 3 shifts – 24/7 operations Sun-Fri Fully capable turbine engineer and test cell (incl. -50, -60)

Hobby Satellite

Five techs based at Jet Aviation Hobby Providing regional MST support Expanded to include airframe AOG/on-location minor inspection

Airframe

ASC Dassault Falcon – All modelsASC Embraer Legacy – Legacy 600/650, 450/500, Praetor 500/600 Serving other aircraft including: Lear, Challenger, and Hawker

Avionics Installs

Cockpit modernization (ADSB, FANS1/A, Primus Elite DU875, Proline 21)Connectivity (WiFi, WAAS/LPV, Falcon KA JetWave)Any existing STC

Interior & paint

Minor Paint – Affected areas and tail number changes onlyRefurbs

Foreign Certifications

EASAMexico DGACVenezuela INACArubaBermuda

IAH CAPABILITIES

MOBILE SERVICE TEAMS

EnginesHTF7000 seriesTFE731 seriesPW300 seriesCFE738AE3007

APUsGTCP36 100/150 series

AirframesAOGTroubleshooting, repairs, and parts replacement

AvionicsTroubleshooting/parts replacement

Mobile Service Team Hotline: +1 877.466.7899Airframe AOG Contact: +1 832.319.0124 Chris McNamara

Download our AOG app from your device app store

AircraftLearHawkerFalconEmbraerChallenger

Authorized Service Centers For:

Honeywell EnginesTFE731 – Heavy HTF7000 – Heavy TPE331 – Heavy CFE738 – Major APU – Heavy

Pratt & Whitney EnginesPW305/306/308 – Overhaul

Rolls Royce Engines:AE3007 – Line services

General Electric Engines:CF34 – Heavy

Authorized Service Centers For:

Dassault Falcon Jet – Major InspectionsFalcon 10/110/20/200Falcon 50/all seriesFalcon 900/all seriesFalcon 2000/all seriesFalcon 7X/8X

Embraer – Major InspectionsLegacy 600/650Legacy 450/500Praetor 500/600

STANDARDAERO CAPABILITIES

Additional Capabilities

Avionics Capabilities:Modifications and upgradesPro Line 4 to Pro Line 21Primus EliteCPDLC, TCAS 7.1Cabin connectivityLine maintenance

ModificationsOn-site ODAOn-site engineeringService bulletinsA.D. complianceStructural repairs

Custom Services:Full major/minor paintFull major/minor interior Pre-purchase evaluationsTotal aircraft sparesMobile servicesEngine buy, sell, exchange, and lease

We are dedicated to keeping you flying, increasing your aircraft availability and reducing

your operating costs.

Airframe capabilities for most business aviation aircraft including Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Hawkers.

HOUSTON (IAH) FACILITY

George Bush International Airport (IAH)17250 Chanute RoadHouston, TX 77032

Phone: +1 281.230.7800 WWW.STANDARDAERO.COM

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