ST Engineering has signed a three-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A engines.
ST Engineering has signed a three-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A engines, in a move that demonstrates the company’s commitment to continuously strengthening its support for CFM engines. The deal builds on earlier maintenance offload agreements that ST Engineering signed with Safran for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and LEAP-1B engines, showcasing the enduring relationship between the two companies.
As a licensed service centre for CFM56 and more recently, LEAP engines, ST Engineering and Safran Aircraft Engines have built a relationship on mutual trust. In March 2023, ST Engineering became the first MRO provider in Asia to join the LEAP MRO network under a CFM Branded Service Agreement, further deepening its level of support for CFM engines.
Tay Eng Guan, SVP/GM of Engine Services at ST Engineering said, “With this latest partnership, we will now be supporting the full range of CFM engines in offload services. As air travel continues to recover strongly, we look forward to partnering Safran Aircraft Engines even more closely to meet the forecasted rise of CFM engine MRO activities, and better support CFM operators as they ramp up their flight operations.”
ST Engineering is a global technology, defence, and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments. The Group harnesses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems, enabling a more secure and sustainable world. Headquartered in Singapore, it has operations spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries.
ST Engineering reported revenue of $9b in FY2022 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, iEdge SG ESG Transparency Index, and iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index.
Nicolas Potier, EVP Support & Services, Safran Aircraft Engines’ said, “We are looking forward to this new offload contract between Safran Aircraft Engines and ST Engineering that strengthens our partnership and the global MRO capacities for CFM engines. This agreement recognises ST Engineering’s expertise in this field of activities.”
This partnership between ST Engineering and Safran Aircraft Engines demonstrates the two companies’ focus on the efficient support of airlines as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As air travel continues to recover, ST Engineering is positioning itself as a leading provider of MRO services for CFM engines. The company’s long-standing partnership with Safran Aircraft Engines and its deep expertise in the field of activities further cements its position as a trusted MRO partner for airlines operating CFM engines.
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The aviation industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, with airlines seeking ways to streamline their operations and reduce costs. In response to this, MRO providers like ST Engineering are working to develop new and innovative solutions to support airlines as they recover. This latest partnership will enable ST Engineering to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A engines, enabling airlines to better manage their operations and save costs. With air travel set to continue its recovery, the partnership between ST Engineering and Safran Aircraft Engines is well-positioned to support the needs of the aviation industry.
