CFM International* and MTU Maintenance today announced the addition of MTU Maintenance Dallas as a Premier MRO shop for the overhaul and repair of CFM LEAP engines. The facility is adding capacity to meet an increase in forecasted demand for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine overhauls.

These engines power the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families, respectively, and represent the world's bestselling narrowbody engines and aircraft.

"With this agreement, MTU Maintenance will increase the depth and scope of its service offering with full performance restoration and extensive repair capabilities for CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines," said Michael Schreyögg, member of the executive board and chief program officer at MTU Aero Engines. "This investment reflects growing demand for LEAP-powered aircraft and our commitment to increasing capacity and creating competitive solutions for our customers worldwide. It is also a key part of our growth strategy for MTU Maintenance in North America."

MTU Maintenance's facility in Dallas is working on meeting all requirements for LEAP engine inductions and will be supported by MTU's extensive network and capabilities during ramp-up.

"We're forecasting CFM LEAP shop visits to increase significantly by the end of this decade. With MTU Maintenance Dallas as a Premier MRO shop, the LEAP open MRO ecosystem is growing to meet that demand."
—Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International.

"We're forecasting CFM LEAP shop visits to increase significantly by the end of this decade," said Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International. "This is higher than our initial projections – driven in large part by the high demand for these engines. With MTU Maintenance Dallas as a Premier MRO shop, the LEAP open MRO ecosystem is growing to meet that demand."

CFM LEAP Premier MRO shops are part of an open MRO ecosystem in which CFM, Premier MRO providers, and third-party shops compete for MRO work. Premier MRO licensees retain the highest level of training and support from CFM, as well as increased access to proprietary overhaul and repair technology. Because the open MRO ecosystem fosters competition, it allows operators to optimize costs and to secure induction slots with turnaround times to meet their schedule and workscope needs, while also supporting higher engine residual value as seen with CFM56 engines today.