ST Aerospace

ST Engineering Aerospace (STE Aerospace) is an aviation-orientated subsidiary of ST Engineering. Headquartered in Singapore, it has international offices and facilities located at aviation hubs in Asia Pacific, Europe and the US.

ST Engineering Aerospace Ltd (STE Aerospace)
Subsidiary of ST Engineering
IndustryAerospace
Founded1975 (1975)
HeadquartersSingapore
Area served
Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States
Key people
LIM Serh Ghee (President, ST Aerospace), TAN Pheng Hock (President & CEO, ST Engineering) [2]
ServicesAircraft Maintenance and Modificiation (AMM),
Component and Engine Total Support (CETS)
Number of employees
> 8,000 (2010)
ParentST Engineering
Websitehttp://www.staero.aero

ST Aerospace was established in 1975 to provide maintenance and support services to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Since then, it has diversified into various MRO capabilities for commercial and military aircraft through a number of strategic partnerships, acquisitions and investments. Major undertakings have included development of the A-4SU Super Skyhawk, a highly modified model of the Douglas A-4S Skyhawk, and the Eurocopter EC120 Colibri programme, a lightweight helicopter, in partnership with Airbus Helicopters and China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC).

Presently, ST Aerospace reportedly employs in excess of 8,000 certified engineers and administrative specialists around the world and has a global customer base that includes military forces, major airlines and freight carriers. Aviation Week ranked the aerospace company as the world's largest, independent, third party airframe MRO provider with an annual capacity of more than 11.5 million commercial airframe man-hours in 2012.[3]

Projects

During the 1980s, ST Aerospace commenced work on a major upgrade programme on the Douglas A-4S Skyhawk attack aircraft then in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Referred to as the A-4SU Super Skyhawk, the modification package involved replacing the original Wright J65 turbojet engine with a non-afterburning model of the newer General Electric F404-GE-100D turbofan engine, along with a complete modernisation of the avionics suite and additional equipment being installed, including a Pave Penny laser seeker, an Inertial navigation system (INS), a Tactical air navigation system (TACAN), fore & aft Radar warning receivers (RWR) and chaff/flare countermeasures) of the aircraft.[4] The F404 engine provided 29% more thrust, resulting in a 30% reduction in takeoff time as well as an increase in usable payload, range and maximum speed of 610 knots (1,130 km/h; 700 mph) at sea level.[4][5] In total, approximately 150 airframes (all A-4Bs and Cs) were acquired by Singapore.[6]

An EC120 hovering, 2010

Since the 1990s, ST Aerospace has been a partner involved in the Eurocopter EC120 Colibri programme. On 20 October 1992, a contract for the joint development contract of the new helicopter was signed by the three principle partners of the project, the newly-formed Eurocopter, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) and ST Aerospace.[7] Under the joint development agreement, Eurocopter received a 61% controlling interest and technical leader in the programme, CATIC received a 24% work share and STAero received a 15% work share; CATIC designed and produced the cabin structure and fuel system, ST Aerospace produced the tail boom, access doors, and composite materials, while Eurocopter produced the dynamic assemblies, installed the avionics, electrical and hydraulic systems, and conducted the final assembly activity.[8]

From the programme's onset, the EC120 had been intended to be co-produced, with partners sought in China, Singapore, and Australia.[7][9][10] By October 1998, more than 100 orders had been received for the type, leading to the production rate being increased from four helicopters per month to six.[11] In 2002, Eurocopter was in the process of establishing a second assembly line for the EC120 at Australian Aerospace's facility in Brisbane, Australia.[12] On 11 June 2004, a final production agreement was signed; under the agreement, CATIA and HAIG received exclusive market rights in China, and Eurocopter agreed to stop selling French-built EC120s in mainland China.[13] In June 2014, the People's Liberation Army of China became the launch customer for the Harbin-produced HC120, reportedly placing an order for eight of the type with options for fifty more.[13]

Services

Through their two business segments, Aircraft Maintenance & Modification (AMM) and Component & Engine Total Support (CETS), ST Aerospace provides "total aviation support services" for commercial and military aircraft including:[14]

  • aircraft component maintenance, overhaul and repairs
  • aircraft conversions
  • aircraft engine repairs and overhauls
  • aircraft modifications, maintenance repair and overhaul.
  • airframe heavy maintenance
  • aviation support and services

Aircraft Maintenance and Modifications (AMM)

With their AMM operation arm, ST Aerospace perform light and heavy maintenance, upgrades, structural repairs, ageing modification work and conversions for a broad range of commercial and military aircraft.

Components and Engines Total Support (CETS)

Through a global repair and logistics support network, the company provides aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul services for a wide range of aircraft components and engines. They offer services for avionics (including electrical, radar/communications, instruments and electro-optics), mechanical components (including heli-dynamics, hydraulics, pneumatics and propellers) and engines support (such as CFM56-3/-7B, JT8-D, J85, F404, F100, T53, T55, T56, Turbomeca Makila and Arriel engines).

ST Aerospace also provides a wide range of aircraft component maintenance repair and overhaul services, including Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH) and Material Supply Program (MSP) support, warehouse and material management, Aircraft-On-Ground (AOG) spares and service support, aircraft parts trading, aircraft operating lease and OEM representation.

Subsidiaries/Divisions
  • ST Aerospace Engineering Pte Ltd - provides depot level maintenance, aircraft upgrading, refurbishment, major structural repair and life extension programmes for a wide range of military and general aviation aircraft including helicopters. they also provide extensive base and line maintenance services for commercial aircraft such as the B737 and A320.[15][16]
  • ST Aerospace Services Co Pte Ltd (SASCO) - operates from Singapore's Changi and Paya Lebar airports, specialises in airframe heavy maintenance and modification for wide-body aircraft, including B747 Section 41 modification, Passenger-to-Freighter (PTF) conversion and fleet standardisation[15][17]
  • VT Aerospace Mobile - located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, United States, they specialise in aircraft heavy maintenance and repair of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. They are also equipped for aircraft interior modification work, subsidiary business of VT Systems[15][18]
  • VT Volant Aerospace - operating in Burlington, Washington, United States, Volant specializes in the supply, repair, design and manufacturing of interior aerospace parts, subsidiary business of VT Systems.
  • ST Aerospace Engines - provides repair and overhaul services for military and civil aero-engines and accessories.[19][20]
  • ST Aerospace Technologies (Xiamen) Co (STATCO) - provides engine MRO services, located in Xiamen, China
  • ECO Services LLC - joint investment with Pratt & Whitney, provides ECO power engine wash services, subsidiary business of VT Systems
  • ST Aerospace Systems - Asia Pacific's largest independent component repair and overhaul company, specializes in aircraft avionics repair and overhaul, components and systems. T .[19][21]
  • Precision Products Services (PPS) - manufactures casting and mould tooling for customers in the aerospace, oil ad gas, defense and commercial industries.
  • ST Aerospace Solutions - provides aircraft component repair, management and logistics services, it has facilities in various airports in Copenhagen, Denmark; Arlanda, Sweden; Gardermoen, Norway; and Stansted, United Kingdom. Originated in 2008 from the acquisition of SAS Components A/S in Copenhagen, Denmark [19][22]
  • ST Aerospace Supplies - source of aircraft supplies, providing inventory management services and logistics support. They have a fully computerised inventory system that allows for real-time stock positioning and retrieval.[19][23] Major customers in the Asia Pacific region include AirAsia [24] and Spring Airlines.[25]
  • Guangzhou Aerospace Technologies & Engineering (GATE) - import and export facility in China, serves as one of the ST Aerospace global distribution centres for rotables distribution.[19][26]
  • Pacific Flight Services Pte Ltd (PFS) - provides jet charter services (executive, leisure, aeromedical) for companies. Charter aircraft includes EC-120, King Air turboprop, Gulfstream and Learjet [15][27]
  • Helicopter Flight Services (HFS) - provides helicopter general charter services throughout Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the other ASEAN countries.[20][28]
  • ST Aerospace Academy Pte Ltd (STAA) - provides pilot training leading to multi-crew pilot licence and commercial pilot licence for network airlines, commercial airlines and individuals, located in Ballarat Airport, Australia and Seletar Airbase, Singapore
  • VT AAA (Aviation Academy of America) - provides pilot training for private, instrument, commercial, CFI, CFII and MEI. There are two location in the San Antonio, Texas area: South Texas Regional Airport, Hondo, Texas and New Braunfels Regional airport, New Braunfels, Texas. VT AAA offers a path to the airlines through regional airline partners: SkyWest, ExpressJet, GoJet, Compass, Trans States Airlines and Republic. GI Bill and other financing available. www.vt-aaa.com
  • ST Aerospace Technical Training Centre (STATTC) - provides technical training programmes under Singapore NITEC and Part-66 basic and type training
  • Engineering & Development Centre (EDC) - provides avionics integration, engineering design solutions, Supplementary Type Certificates (STC), technical services [15][29]
  • ST Aerospace Int'l Structures Pte Ltd (STAIS) - specialises in design, prototyping, modifications and production management of aircraft structural components and assemblies.[15][30]
  • VisionTech Engineering Pte Ltd (VTE) - provides engineering services including maintenance, repair and modifications of aircraft, aircraft equipment and components.[15][31]
  • AERIA Luxury Interiors - provides VIP aircraft interior conversion including design and maintenance, based in San Antonio, Texas, US.
  • DRB Aviation Consultants, Inc. provides services such as engineering design, flame testing, kitting, and static and pull testing. Located in San Antonio, Texas, US.
  • ST Aerospace Rotables - global asset services company
  • iShopAero [19][32]

Associated companies
  • Singapore Precision Repair and Overhaul (SPRO) - joint venture (50% shareholding), provides maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gear components
  • Madrid Aerospace Service A/S (MAeS) - joint venture (50% shareholding) with Iberia Maintenance, provides landing gear MRO services, located in Madrid, Spain.
  • Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (STARCO) - joint venture (49% shareholding) with China Eastern Airlines, provides aircraft MRO services, located in Shanghai, China
  • ST Aerospace (Guangzhou) Aviation Services Co. Ltd. (STAG) - joint venture (49% shareholding) with Guangdong Airport Management Corp, provides aircraft MRO services, located in Guangzhou, China
  • Turbine Overhaul Services (TOS) - joint venture (49% shareholding) with Pratt & Whitney, specialises in the repair of gas and steam-related components.
  • Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH or EADS EFW - invested equity interest (35%), capabilities include passenger-to-freighter conversions, aircraft maintenance and repair, as well as engineering services. It also manufactures and supplies composite flat sandwich panels to Airbus.
  • Composite Technology International (CTI) - joint venture (33.3% shareholding), provides overhaul, repair and modification services for helicopter rotor blades.
  • Eurocopter South East Asia, now called Airbus Helicopter South East Asia - joint venture (25% shareholding) with Eurocopter Group, provides sales, repair, overhaul, logistics and product support for Eurocopter helicopters and related spares.

Turbine Casting Services (TCS) - joint venture (24.5% shareholding), specialises in the repair of PW4000 turbine airfoils by using advanced coating technologies.

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