Marketplace: Commercial And Bizjet Engine Stands

We surveyed the market for companies that provide specialized engine stands that support business jet and commercial aircraft engines during maintenance and repair. Below are a sampling of engine stand companies.

Engine Stands For Business Jets

Company: Rolls-Royce Deutschland
Products: At its Dahlewitz, Germany, site, Rolls-Royce Deutschland manages technical oversight, design integration and final validation of the maintenance stands it supplies for BR710, BR725 and Pearl engines, to ensure that all meet the OEM’s standards for safety, handling, and compatibility.

The fabrication and assembly of the engine stands are outsourced to approved engineering and tooling manufacturers. The stands are available for sale and lease through the Rolls-Royce global MRO network.

Research is ongoing for next-generation stand designs featuring lightweight materials, modular configurations, and integrated digital tracking systems, Rolls-Royce says.

https://marketplace.aviationweek.com/suppliers/rolls-royce-plc/

MROs, FBOs and Engine Stands

Company: Clay Lacy Aviation
Products: Based at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles, Clay Lacy Aviation provides full service business aircraft support, with additional operations at nearby John Wayne-Orange County Airport in Santa Ana, and at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in Connecticut.

In addition to fixed-base operations at the three locations, Clay Lacy Aviation operates Part 145 repair stations at Van Nuys and Waterbury-Oxford, providing comprehensive MRO services for all the major business aircraft manufacturers.

The private aviation services company maintains an inventory of engine stands for Rolls-Royce BR710 and Tay, Honeywell TFE731, and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 and PW617F1-E series engines. Used primarily for the company’s own maintenance services, they are offered on a loan or rental basis to other maintenance providers at Clay Lacy Aviation locations, upon request and availability.

https://marketplace.aviationweek.com/suppliers/clay-lacy-aviation/

Supplier of GE Passport Engine Stands

Company: RH Aero Systems
Products: RH Aero Systems, of Mason, Ohio, says it is the exclusive tooling provider—including for shipping, maintenance, and storage stands—of the GE Aerospace Passport engine, powering the Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000 long-range jets. It is also an OEM-approved supplier of engine stands for nearly all major commercial-jet engine types.

Engine stands are available for sale or lease, depending upon customer requirements. The manufacture of engine stands is managed by a global supplier network built in compliance with OEM-standard drawings and specifications, the company says. The stands are accessible through RH Aero Systems 26 service centers worldwide.

https://marketplace.aviationweek.com/suppliers/rh-aero-systems/

Honeywell And Rolls-Royce Engines

Company: NextGen Aerosupport
Products: Now in its 11th year, NextGen Aerosupport provides stands for a variety of popular business jet engines, including the Honeywell HTF7000 and the Rolls-Royce AE3007 and BR710. The Tolleson, Arizona-based company also offers stands for engines from GE, CFM, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce that power most wide and narrowbody commercial jets.

NextGen Aerosupport stands are manufactured at its Arizona facility using domestically sourced materials, with complete stands and parts in stock to assure fast lead times. The stands are offered for purchase but may be made available for lease on a case-by-case basis if customers have an urgent need and the required stands are available in stock.

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