StandardAero has successfully completed delivery of its first CFM International LEAP engine to undergo a performance restoration shop visit (PRSV). The milestone follows successful pass-off testing at StandardAero’s San Antonio, Texas facility and demonstrates the growing maturity of the company’s LEAP maintenance programme, now supporting more than 20 customers worldwide.
The engine was a LEAP-1A owned by AerCap, the aviation leasing company, and powers an Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. AerCap, like other leasing providers, represents a significant portion of the global fleet, with lessors accounting for around half of all commercial aircraft in service. AerCap’s portfolio includes approximately 1,700 owned and managed aircraft, including more than 350 LEAP-powered Airbus A320neo family and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
StandardAero highlighted the delivery as an important step in expanding its support for the global LEAP operator and leasing community. The company operates as a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider from its 810,000 ft² San Antonio facility and continues to build capability across both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.
StandardAero signed the first non-airline CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) in the Americas for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B in March 2023. It began providing LEAP quick-turn shop visit (QTSV) services in March 2024 and completed correlation of its first LEAP test cell in November 2024, paving the way for PRSV inductions and broader long-term MRO support.
