CFM International is ramping up investment in its global MRO network, with parent companies GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines committing more than US$2 billion combined over the next five years to support growing demand for LEAP engine servicing.
The investment comes as the LEAP fleet continues to expand rapidly, driving a sharp increase in expected engine shop visits. GE Aerospace will invest more than US$1 billion, while Safran Aircraft Engines has pledged more than €1 billion (US$1.14 billion) to expand maintenance capacity, facilities and repair capabilities.
CFM said it has opened new MRO facilities in Belgium, India, Mexico and Poland during 2025 and is bringing additional capacity online this year, including further expansions in Belgium and Mexico.
The company is also broadening its licensed MRO network. Over the past 18 months, it has added three new Premier MRO providers: MTU Maintenance Fort Worth in Texas, Iberia Maintenance in Madrid and SSAMC in Chengdu, China. They join an existing network that includes Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Delta TechOps, Lufthansa Technik, ST Engineering and StandardAero.
Alongside expanding capacity, CFM said it is accelerating the development of repair technologies designed to shorten engine turnaround times and lower maintenance costs. The company is also working with suppliers to improve spare-parts availability while updating engine and shop manuals to reduce the need for component repair or replacement.
The LEAP engine family has surpassed 10,000 deliveries, making it the fastest-growing commercial aircraft engine programme to date. CFM continues to roll out upgrades across the in-service fleet, including a high-pressure turbine durability kit to extend time on wing and a reverse bleed system aimed at reducing maintenance requirements.
The investments are intended to improve engine availability for airlines while supporting the long-term growth of the global LEAP-powered fleet through an expanded independent MRO ecosystem.
