Spirit Aeronautics Expands Honeywell Authorization to Include Engine and APU Service Capabilities During 25th Anniversary Year

Spirit Aeronautics announces the addition of Honeywell Aerospace Engine and APU Service Center authorization to its long-established Honeywell Avionics Service Center status, which the company has maintained for over 25 years. The expansion, timed with Spirit Aeronautics’ 25th anniversary, reflects the company’s continued investment in advanced maintenance capabilities and OEM-level technical support for business-aviation operators.

Under this new authorization, Spirit Aeronautics is approved to perform maintenance and repair services on Honeywell TFE and HTF series engines installed on aircraft such as the Bombardier Challenger 300/350, Embraer Legacy 450/500, and Praetor 500/600. The certification also includes the Honeywell 36-150 APU family, supporting a broad range of business jets including the Gulfstream G200, Dassault Falcon 2000, Falcon 900 series and the Cessna Citation Sovereign/XLS business jets.

To achieve this capability, Spirit invested significantly in OEM-provided engine training, specialized maintenance tooling, test equipment, and expanded staffing. Certified Honeywell technicians have completed advanced training programs covering both line- and heavy-maintenance tasks, ensuring all engine and APU work meets the latest Honeywell maintenance standards and documentation requirements.

As a Honeywell MSP-approved service provider, Spirit Aeronautics is now qualified to perform both scheduled and unscheduled engine and APU maintenance on aircraft enrolled in Honeywell MSP and MSP Gold programs. This allows operators to have warranty-covered services completed under Spirit’s highly credentialed FAA Repair Station, minimizing downtime while maintaining full program benefit continuity through Honeywell Aerospace.

“Our expanded Honeywell authorization positions Spirit Aeronautics to provide complete OEM-supported maintenance solutions under one roof," says Rick Ochs, president of Spirit Aeronautics. “By combining our new engine and APU service capabilities with our well-established avionics expertise, we deliver fully integrated support that enhances aircraft dispatch reliability and downtime maintenance event efficiencies.”

With these capabilities, Spirit Aeronautics now offers full-spectrum aircraft maintenance solutions including major scheduled inspections, powerplant and APU servicing, and complex avionics system integrations. These enhancements reduce the need for multiple maintenance stops, maximize aircraft availability, and streamline support for flight departments.

For more information, visit www.spiritaeronautics.com.