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Swiss MRO provider SR Technics has entered into a long-term contract with Safran Aircraft Engines for the complete overhaul and testing of CFM International Leap-1A engines.
The agreement, announced by both parties July 17, will run for the next eight years. SR Technics will continue undertaking the services on behalf of Safran, a joint venture partner with GE Aerospace in the CFM Leap engine program. The 1A variant powers Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
“This agreement strengthens our longstanding relationship and underpins our strategic investments in infrastructure, talent, and technology,” SR Technics CEO Owen McClave said.
SR Technics has been part of the aftermarket for the Leap-1A since late 2022 when it signed a General Support License Agreement for both 1A and 1B engines. The company inducted its first 1A engine nearly two years ago. In August 2023, it initially signed an agreement with Safran for quick-turn engine services for the 1A for a period of five years.
In 2024, it opened a second test cell at Zurich, called Test Cell 2, LEAP-1A/1B, and CFM56-5B/7B engines, which has test capability for both Leap-1A and -1B variants along with CFM56-5B and 7B engines. The test cell’s capacity can accommodate up to 200 engine tests annually.
In addition to the Leap and CFM56 engine variants, SR Technics also repairs Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94 and -100 engines. In 2024, it inducted its first Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine, having previously signed a 10-year agreement with the U.S. engine manufacturer to join the aftermarket network for the PW1100G-JM, which powers Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Once fully ramped up in Zurich, SR Technics has targeted at least 1,000 GTF shop visits over the life of the agreement.
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