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ENGINES

ST Engineering expands support arrangement that strengthens our part-
nership with Safran Aircraft Engines and
for Safran Aircraft Engines support for LEAP engines operators. We
are well positioned to address the rising
demand for quick-turn and performance
ST Engineering enhances Safran support with LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B restoration shop visits for LEAP engines,
module repair offload agreement. having made the investments in equip-
ment such as shroud grinding machin-
T Engineering announced that its to develop our global capacities for ery, and built up a strong team of skilled
SCommercial Aerospace business has LEAP MRO activities. The LEAP fleet technicians. We will continue to ramp
expanded support for Safran Aircraft has experienced the fastest ramp-up up our LEAP engine capabilities and
Engines. This expansion involves a in commercial aviation industry with look forward to providing even greater
two-year agreement with an option a growing fleet of over 3,300 aircraft, support to Safran Aircraft Engines and
for extension. The agreement provides which means that we will need to rely airlines so that they can maximise their
module repair offload support for the on our valued MRO partners as part of operations.”
CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Saf- our growing network to keep providing ST Engineering, as the first indepen-
ran Aircraft Engines will offload module our customers with the highest CFM dent MRO provider in Asia, joined the
repair work to ST Engineering under the standards.” LEAP open MRO ecosystem under the
agreement. This work includes the high- Additionally, ST Engineering will en- CFM Branded Service Agreement in
pressure turbine (HPT) rotor assembly hance its support for Safran Aircraft En- 2023. Additionally, Its Commercial
and stage 2 HPT nozzle assembly of gines in LEAP-1B engines maintenance Aerospace business currently possesses
the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. This offload services. This reinforces their LEAP-1B engine testing capabilities.
collaboration addresses the increasing collaboration beyond the module repair Moreover, it is progressively expanding
MRO demand for LEAP engines as op- offload agreement. ST Engineering its LEAP engine services at its Singapore
erators ramp up their flying operations. continues to provide ongoing offload facility. This expansion aims to offer
Additionally, ST Engineering’s offload support for Safran Aircraft Engines. the full suite of MRO services for both
support enhances Safran Aircraft En- Moreover, This includes maintenance LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Specifi-
gines’ MRO capacity and optimizes the for the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and LEAP- cally, LEAP-1A engine testing is antici-
turnaround time of engine shop visits 1A engines. Furthermore, This under- pated to be operational by 3Q2024.
for customers. scores the strong trust and partnership The LEAP engine fleet has exceeded
Nicolas Potier, VP Support & Ser- between the two companies. 50 million engine flight hours recently,
vices at Safran Aircraft Engines, said, Tay Eng Guan, SVP/Head, Engine with continued growth expected. This
“Expanding our partnership with ST Services at ST Engineering, said, “This growth is supported by a robust backlog
Engineering is part of our strategy offload agreement is the latest win-win of over 10,600 engines

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