StandardAero has recently expanded its CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B service offering to include lease engines. StandardAero has partnered with some of the world’s leading engine leasing companies to support the needs of Airbus A320neo (LEAP-1A) and Boeing 737 MAX (LEAP-1B) customers worldwide. Engines have already been contracted and are available to support the global LEAP operator community through short-term leases, helping them avoid unwanted aircraft downtime and maximize asset utilization during LEAP MRO events.

StandardAero supports the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B 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.

Commenting on the announcement for StandardAero, Will Pitcher, Senior Vice President – Sales, Marketing and Customers said: “StandardAero is pleased to partner with some of the industry’s foremost engine leasing providers to expand our Total Engine Asset Management (TEAM™) service offering for the global LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B customer base. By facilitating the availability of lease engines during MRO shop visits, StandardAero is able to help customers maximize the operational availability of their aircraft, thereby minimizing the overall cost impact associated with maintenance events.”

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.