Milestone Achievement: AS350 Fleet Modernization Program Completed for the Tunisian AF

Recently, the StandardAero teams out of both our Langley and Richmond, British Columbia, Canada facilities proudly delivered the final two refurbished AS350B helicopters to the Tunisian Air Force, officially completing a multi-year, full-fleet modernization and refurbishment program.

StandardAero Langley transformed six 1980-era AS350 helicopters into modernized, purpose-built digital cockpit training aircraft in like-new condition. Work performed included full D-level structural refurbishment and alignment of the fuselage and tailboom, repair and modification of composite canopies and cowls, 12-year airframe inspections, custom interiors with new flooring and upholstery, custom exterior & interior paint, and a suite of safety and avionics upgrades.

Upgrades included StandardAero’s crash-resistant fuel tank, Genesys autopilot system, Garmin glass cockpit, crashworthy pilot & co-pilot seats, various mission equipment from Thales and Canyon, and a unique retrofit conversion to a Howell digital engine indication system.

In support of this program, StandardAero Richmond also delivered over 40+ refurbished AS350 Dynamic Components. Nineteen of these components consisted of Major units (Epicyclics, Bevel Reduction Gearboxes, and Tail Rotor Gearboxes).

The Tunisian Air Force has expressed exceptional satisfaction, praising our team’s quality, professionalism, and commitment to safety.

Congratulations to the entire team for their expertise, hard work, and dedication. This milestone is a testament to world-class capability and the start of even more to come.