# StandardAero completes acquisition of Vector Aerospace from Airbus

StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc. finalized the acquisition of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS from Airbus SE. Vector is a global aerospace MRO company with revenues over US$700 million in 2016 and approximately 2,200 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-11-03
- Where: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Jobs: 6,000
- Status: completed
- Products: turbine engine MRO, component repair, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft MRO
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [StandardAero](https://endata.com/companies/18163.md) (acquirer)
- [Vector Aerospace Holding SAS](https://endata.com/companies/25386.md) (target)

## Sources

- [standardaero.com](https://standardaero.com/airbus-completes-sale-of-vector-aerospace-to-standardaero/), 2017-11-03: "Airbus Completes Sale of Vector Aerospace to StandardAero"
- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/airbus-sells-vector-aerospace-subsidiary), 2017-11-21: "Airbus has sold its Vector Aerospace subsidiary, best known for its rotary-wing repair and overhaul work, to StandardAero."

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