SES, the leading provider of spare engines for CFM International, is now a 50/50 joint company between AerCap and Safran.
9 November 2021 : AerCap Holdings has signed a 20-year joint venture agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines regarding Shannon Engine Support (“SES”).
“The SES business is a great fit within the AerCap portfolio, with similar expertise, common assets and a complementary customer base to our wholly owned engine leasing business. This partnership extends our longstanding relationship with Safran, one of the world’s leading aviation companies. We look forward to working with the team at Safran to drive continued success at SES.” said Aengus Kelly, CEO, AerCap.
Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines, said, “The SES joint venture with AerCap is a key asset of supporting our CFM customers, especially as the CFM56 and LEAP engines continue to achieve strong success in the marketplace. Having AerCap, the largest aviation lessor, as a strategic partner significantly adds to our customer offering.
SES, the world’s largest lessor of CFM56 and LEAP engines, will continue to provide lease engine support to CFM and CFM operators.
