StandardAero Adds Bombardier Global MRO at Van Nuys Airport

StandardAero has expanded its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to include the Bombardier Global aircraft family, establishing a new comprehensive service hub for West Coast business aviation operators.

Announced in a press release on August 20, 2026, the expansion marks a diversification for the California facility, which has specialized in Gulfstream airframes for over 25 years. The addition targets a growing market segment, with StandardAero noting that more than 600 of the 1,200 delivered Bombardier Global aircraft currently operate in North-America.

Expanding capabilities at Van Nuys

The VNY facility is now equipped to support multiple variants within the Bombardier Global family, including the Bombardier Global Express, Bombardier Global Express XRS, Bombardier Global 5000, Bombardier Global 6000, and Bombardier Global 7500. Services offered encompass airframe, avionics, structures, and engine maintenance.

Prior to the official announcement, StandardAero had already commenced support for Bombardier Global operators at the location. Initial work scopes have included routine inspections, repair events, and the installation of SpaceX Starlink satellite communications systems on Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.

“Our customers want a trusted maintenance partner that can support the entire aircraft. With airframe, avionics, engine, structures and interior capabilities all under one roof and across our network, we’re continuing to build that CompleteCare, comprehensive support solution for Global operators,” said Roland Scensnovic, Vice President and General Manager of StandardAero’s Van Nuys facility.

Engine support and network integration

A critical component of the expanded service offering is engine maintenance. As an authorized service center for Rolls-Royce, StandardAero is leveraging its VNY location to perform line maintenance on Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, which power the majority of the Bombardier Global fleet. This engine support is available both on-site at the airport and through the company’s Mobile Service Team (MST).

“Our Van Nuys site has decades of Gulfstream MRO experience, and we’re excited to enhance our service offering by adding another large cabin aircraft with the Global family by investing further in our current team and in tooling to support these aircraft,” stated Giovanni Spitale, President of StandardAero Business Aviation.

The Van Nuys expansion integrates with StandardAero’s broader network of business aviation facilities. The company also supports Bombardier Global aircraft at its Springfield, Illinois (SPI) location, which provides Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) and dedicated engineering services. The VNY facility itself holds certifications from the FAA, the EASA, the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) of Mexico, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA).

AirPro News analysis

The integration of Bombardier Global services at Van Nuys represents a logical maturation of StandardAero’s West Coast strategy following its 2023 acquisition of Western Jet Aviation. Western Jet Aviation, founded at VNY in 1999, built its reputation almost exclusively on Gulfstream maintenance. By injecting capital into tooling and personnel to support the Bombardier Global family, StandardAero is maximizing the utility of its footprint at one of the busiest business aviation airports in the world.

For StandardAero, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SARO) in October 2024, expanding capabilities at existing facilities provides a clear path to revenue growth. Capturing maintenance events for ultra-long-range aircraft like the Bombardier Global 7500 requires significant technical investment, but it secures access to a high-margin operator base that demands comprehensive, single-stop service solutions.

Sources: StandardAero