Industry Addendum
China approves CFM LEAP type certificate
May 1st 2018
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued a Validated Type Certificate for CFM International LEAP 1A engine, a critical milestone leading to A320neo operation in China. Read More »
The CAAC ruling validates the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) type certificate issued in May 2016.
“Teams from both our parent companies worked diligently with the CAAC and EASA to achieve this certification as quickly and efficiently as possible,” CFM president and CEO, Gael Meheust, said.
“We are looking forward to our many customers in China reaping all the efficiency and asset utilization benefits the LEAP-1A will to their operations.”
In Europe, EASA has approved MRO AFI KLM E&M as a supplier that will support the official entry into service of the engine with its airline customers.
Support varies between airlines but is expected to include line maintenance, aircraft/engine consultancy, tooling and equipment support, quick turns and shop visits.
