StandardAero’s engine overhaul center in San Antonio, Texas, has reached a significant milestone in its CFM International LEAP maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. As of March 18th 2024, the expansive 810,000-square-foot facility is fully prepared to undertake Continued Time Engine Maintenance (CTEM) workscopes for LEAP powerplants. These encompass high-pressure turbine (HPT) shroud replacements for both the LEAP-1A, found on the Airbus A320neo family, and the LEAP-1B, utilized by the Boeing 737 MAX family.
This achievement follows StandardAero’s signing of the first North American non-airline CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B in 2023. The San Antonio facility integrated the LEAP engine into its U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Operations Specifications in October 2023, subsequently obtaining certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada. In December, it commenced its initial customer LEAP-1B engine for a pre-CTEM workscope.