Industry Addendum
European MROs to service CFMI LEAP engines
November 1st 2017
Engine manufacturer, CFMI, has awarded European headquartered MROs, AFI KLM E&M and Lufthansa Technik contracts for overhaul and maintenance of its LEAP propulsion product line. Read More » CFM has three facilities in the U.S., Brussels and France that have LEAP capability to support the engine’s entry into service. The third party shops will provide additional LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B capacity as the engines enter service with airline customers.
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CFM International president and CEO, Gael Meheust, said last month: “We have just passed the one year anniversary of the LEAP entry into service. When these engines have to be overhauled, our customers will have a choice.” The first LEAP-A powered A320neo flew with Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines in August last year. At press time, more than 20 airlines are operating aircraft equipped with LEAP engines.
CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines and is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft engines.
