StandardAero has made key appointments and initiatives in support of its long-term CFM Branded Service Agreement to provide MRO services for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.
StandardAero, a leading global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has announced several key appointments and initiatives in support of its long-term CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) to provide MRO services for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Lloyd Barker, who joined StandardAero in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Engineering & Quality, has been appointed to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of LEAP Program Industrialization and Executive Site Leader for StandardAero’s San Antonio site. In his new role, Barker will lead StandardAero’s efforts to establish the new LEAP-1A/1B MRO line at its San Antonio facility.
To support the LEAP stand-up activities, StandardAero has established a dedicated Program Management Office (PMO), led by Ron Gillette, to drive the formal New Product Introduction (NPI) process. The goal is to induct the first Quick Turn (QT) engines in early 2024, followed by full Performance Restoration Shop Visits (PRSVs) in early 2025.
Tim Mathis has been appointed as Vice President of Components & Accessories (C&A) Technical Operations and LEAP Industrialization. Mathis will lead the division’s Repair Development Center of Excellence (RDCoE) and support component and accessories repairs related to the introduction of the LEAP line in San Antonio. In addition, StandardAero has launched its first wave of LEAP-related recruitment, with positions currently being recruited for key leadership posts, critical initial capability roles, and MRO technicians.
Lewis Prebble, President of Airlines & Fleets, StandardAero said, “Our CBSA agreement for the LEAP-1A/1B represents the largest single potential growth opportunity in StandardAero’s more than 100 year history, and the importance to us of delivering on our promises to CFM and its customers is reflected in these new appointments. StandardAero will apply the breadth of our talent, technology and overall company resources to standing up our new LEAP capability, while still meeting all of our commitments to current programs and customers.”
Under the CBSA agreement, StandardAero became part of CFM’s authorized MRO network for the latest generation LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, providing a full range of MRO services to operators worldwide. The LEAP-1A engine powers the Airbus A320neo family, while the LEAP-1B is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX series aircraft.
StandardAero will showcase its capabilities at MRO Americas 2023, taking place April 18-20 at the Georgia World Congress in Atlanta.
With over 600 operators worldwide, CFM International is the world’s leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines. The company produces the LEAP family of engines, which sets the industry standard for efficiency, reliability, durability, and optimized cost of ownership for narrowbody aircraft.
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The new appointments and initiatives by StandardAero demonstrate the company’s commitment to delivering on its promises to CFM and its customers, and to establishing itself as a key player in the MRO services market for the latest generation LEAP engines.
