StandardAero's Texas engine overhaul centre has received maintenance organisation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B turbofan engines. This approval allows StandardAero to meet the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) requirements of operators in China, where more than 1,200 LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are currently in service, powering Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Janice Ho, Airline Sales Director (ASD) for the Asia-Pacific region for StandardAero's Engine Services – Airlines & Fleets division, commented “As a trusted provider of engine and APU MRO services to airlines and asset owners throughout China, StandardAero looks forward to meeting the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B needs of Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX operators across the nation. Our LEAP Customer Advisory Board (CAB) already incorporates Chinese representation, to ensure that we anticipate the needs of Chinese LEAP customers, and our local team of sales and service experts is now fully engaged with the 20-plus airlines operating the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B across China.”
In addition to developing MRO capabilities for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines at its San Antonio facility, StandardAero is also expanding its engine component repair services for the LEAP family through its Component Repair Services (CRS) network and Repair Development Centre of Excellence. To date, the CRS team has industrialised over 260 component repairs for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.
