ST Engineering has entered into a two-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide module repair support for the CFM International Leap engine family.
The agreement will see Safran – part of the CFM joint venture alongside GE Aerospace – offload module repair work on the Leap-1A and -1B’s high pressure turbine (HPT) rotor assembly and stage 2 HPT nozzle assembly to ST Engineering.
The pair say the agreement “addresses the growing MRO demand for Leap engines as carriers ramp up their flying operations”. The Leap-1A is an option on Airbus A320neo-family jets, while the -1B is the exclusive powerplant for Boeing’s 737 Max family.
ST Engineering’s head of engine services Tay Eng Guan says: “We are well positioned to address the rising demand for quick-turn and performance restoration shop visits for Leap engines, having made the investments in equipment such as shroud grinding machinery, and built up a strong team of skilled technicians.”
ST Engineering entered into CFM’s Branded Service Agreement as the first independent MRO provider. The latest pact builds on existing agreements between both companies: ST Engineering carries out maintenance for the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B and Leap-1A engines.
At its Singapore facility, ST Engineering has Leap-1B engine testing capabilities and is progressively adding on more services for the powerplant. It expects to be add testing capability for the Leap-1A in the third quarter of 2024.
Story amended to clarify ST Engineering’s engine testing capability.
