SR Technics signs offload agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for LEAP-1A engines

SR Technics, a leading MRO service provider, has signed a five-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines, one of CFM International’s parent companies, for SR Technics to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A engines.

This multi-year agreement follows earlier agreements signed with Safran for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and LEAP-1B engines, demonstrating a strong commitment by SR Technics to continuously strengthen its support for CFM engines and the market. The first shop visit is scheduled in July 2023.

SR Technics and Safran Aircraft Engines have over the years developzzza firm and enduring relationship, built on mutual trust. In October 2022, SR Technics signed a LEAP-1B/1A General Support License Agreement (GSLA) with CFM International. This has enabled the company to support customers for the new-generation LEAP engine platform.

“With the new LEAP-1A product, we have now taken a decisive step forward in the portfolio of our engine business. We are very proud to further extend our existing, very successful partnership and collaboration with CFM and to add this state-of-the-art engine type to our existing capabilities,” says Jean-Marc Lenz, CEO at SR Technics.

The LEAP engine services will be an integral part of SR Technics’ organisation and product portfolio in Zurich, Switzerland. The core team of engine mechanics and engineers is already trained by Safran Aircraft Engines on the initial work scopes, backed by the industrialisation process, which is in progress. SR Technics recently announced the ground-breaking of its Test Cell 2 facility in Zurich, which will also include LEAP-1A/1B and CFM56-5B/7B capabilities.