StandardAero Accelerating Its Shop Visit Capacity Ramp-Up In Support Of Airbus A320neo And Boeing 737 MAX Customers Worldwide, Adding An Agreement To Provide CFM International With LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B Shop Visits
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – April 7, 2025 – StandardAero, a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, is accelerating plans to grow its annual CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B throughput capacity significantly by 2029. These plans reflect the projected increase in demand for quick-turn shop visit (QTSV) and performance restoration shop visit (PRSV) events as the worldwide fleet of A320neo family and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft continues to grow. StandardAero’s planned capacity ramp-up will leverage the two LEAP test cells and significant available footprint at its San Antonio, TX facility.
In line with this acceleration, StandardAero has strengthened its long-standing relationship with CFM International through an agreement for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B shop visits and test cell support. Engines inducted by StandardAero under this new agreement will facilitate the acceleration of the San Antonio facility’s path to run-rate efficiency and scale on the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B, benefitting operators worldwide.
CFM is expecting LEAP shop visits to triple by the end of this decade due in large part to a ~70% win rate on A320 family aircraft over the last several years and ~40% of the fleet in service being operated in hot and harsh environments, which can reduce on-wing life.
StandardAero supports the LEAP-1A (Airbus A320neo) and LEAP-1B (Boeing 737 MAX) as a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider, having signed the first non-airline CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) in the Americas for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B in March 2023. The 810,000 sq. ft. San Antonio facility initially began accepting LEAP QTSVs in March 2024 and inducted its first PRSV workscope in the second half of 2024, after completing test cell correlation for both engine variants. StandardAero’s LEAP line was designed from the outset to accommodate future expansion, including the correlation of additional test cells, and the facility is well positioned to meet the growing needs of the LEAP open MRO ecosystem.
Commenting on the announcement for StandardAero, Lewis Prebble, President – Engine Services – Airlines and Fleets, said: “This agreement between StandardAero and CFM International reiterates the close relationship between the two companies, now in its 16th year. 2024 was a significant year for StandardAero’s journey as a Premier MRO provider, with our substantial investment in the program enabling us to induct our first QTSV and PRSV engine workscopes. We already provide LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B services to a range of airline operators and asset managers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, and our capacity expansion over the next 5 years will enable us to further expand our support of the global LEAP customer base.”
StandardAero provides operators with a range of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B services – including engine repair and overhaul, component repair, workscoping/forecasting, engine testing, program management and lease engine support – which are offered in a seamless fashion under the company’s Total Engine Asset Management (TEAM™) services portfolio.
In addition to establishing MRO capability for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B at its San Antonio facility, StandardAero also continues to industrialize new engine component repairs for the LEAP family through its Component Repair Services (CRS) segment’s network of locations, and its Repair Development Center of Excellence. To date, StandardAero’s CRS team has industrialized more than 300 component repairs for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B.
StandardAero also continues to grow its team of LEAP technicians through its in-house Aviation Mechanic Training Program, located at its San Antonio site’s Training Academy.
CFM International, the 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines founded in 1974, has redefined international cooperation and helped change the course of commercial aviation. Today, CFM is the world's leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines with a product line that sets the industry standard for efficiency, reliability, durability, and optimized cost of ownership for narrowbody aircraft. The company produces the LEAP family of engines and supports both LEAP and CFM56 fleets for more than 600 operators worldwide.
StandardAero (Booth #1913) will be showcasing its capabilities at MRO Americas 2025, taking place April 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
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StandardAero is a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, serving the commercial, military and business aviation end markets. StandardAero provides a comprehensive suite of critical, value-added aftermarket solutions, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, on-wing and field service support, asset management and engineering solutions. StandardAero is an NYSE listed company under the ticker symbol SARO. For more information about StandardAero, go to www.standardaero.com.
Released April 7, 2025