StandardAero has seen global business volumes surge from around $1bn less than two decades ago to more than $5bn today — a milestone now driving a major push into the UAE and wider Middle East.
Alex Youngs, Vice President – Marketing, said the company is expanding its partnership ecosystem as the region becomes one of the world’s most important aviation markets.
Speaking during the Dubai Airshow 2025, Youngs outlined StandardAero’s strategy to expand cooperation across civil, military and business aviation, underpinned by the company’s multi-billion-dollar growth.
Middle East a top priority
Youngs highlighted that StandardAero’s increased focus on the Middle East is directly tied to the company’s rapid expansion, with business volumes rising more than fivefold to surpass $5bn.
He described the UAE and the wider region as “one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing markets”, adding that momentum in global aviation is strengthening the case for deeper engagement in the Gulf.
StandardAero in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Although StandardAero currently has no direct operational facilities in the UAE or the Middle East, Youngs said the company maintains extensive strategic contracts and partnerships with airlines and the defence sector in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
These long-standing relationships, he noted, provide a strong foundation for future expansion as the company builds on its $5 billion global footprint.
Youngs said the company is actively seeking genuine opportunities to establish new partnerships that enhance its ability to provide services and direct technical support to local customers.
He pointed to a recently concluded operational partnership model in Indonesia as an example StandardAero intends to mirror in the Gulf.
