StandardAero’s 810,000-sq-ft engine overhaul center in San Antonio, Texas, as of March 18th, 2024 will undertake CTEM workscopes for LEAP powerplants encompassing high-pressure turbine shroud replacements for both the LEAP-1A.
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.
Looking ahead, StandardAero remains on track to introduce functional and performance engine testing for LEAP in mid-2024. The company is slated to achieve LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) capability by the year’s end.
Lewis Prebble, President of Airlines & Fleets, StandardAero said, “StandardAero is excited to introduce LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B CTEM capabilities in support of the LEAP open MRO ecosystem. This achievement, which comes one year after we first joined the LEAP MRO network, enables us to support Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX operators worldwide. Our team of MRO service specialists here in San Antonio look forward to introducing additional capabilities throughout the course of 2024, culminating in PRSV workscopes.”
Beyond establishing MRO capability for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B at its San Antonio facility, StandardAero is actively developing new engine component repairs for the LEAP family through its Components & Accessories division’s network of locations and its Repair & Development Center of Excellence. Additionally, the company is expanding its team of LEAP technicians through its in-house Aviation Mechanic Training Program at the San Antonio site’s Training Academy.
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CFM International, a joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines established in 1974, has played a pivotal role in global aviation cooperation and innovation. Today, CFM stands as the foremost supplier of commercial aircraft engines worldwide, offering a product line that sets industry standards for efficiency, reliability, durability, and optimized cost of ownership for narrowbody aircraft. The company’s LEAP family of engines, which includes the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B, is widely utilized and supported by more than 600 operators globally, reaffirming CFM’s position as an industry leader in aviation propulsion technology.
