Lufthansa Technik received the licence to Overhaul CFM LEAP-1B Turbofan Engines fitted on Boeing B737Max Aircraft from this January !

Another feather in the Cap of Lufthansa Technik! 

After CFM LEAP-1A engines that power Airbus A320 Neo familiy planes , it was the turn for the CFM LEAP-1B engines that Power Boeing B737Max Aircraft ,and Lufthansa managed to achieve it , proving it's Readiness !

• Lufthansa Technik now offers technical services for all relevant narrowbody engine types, fitted to major Aircraft models.
• Lufthansa Technik is also an authorized LEAP-1A service provider licensed by CFM International.
• Apart from LEAP series engines, Lufthansa Technik offers full services spectrum for CFM56-5B/-7B and V2500 engines in it's five Mobile Engine Services stations in Frankfurt (Germany), Dublin (Ireland), Montreal (Canada), Tulsa (USA) and Shenzhen (China).

Now, Lufthansa Technik and CFM International (CFM) have concluded a LEAP-1B CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) . Being effective since 1st January 2022, this CFM license enables Lufthansa Technik to offer the widest range of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for CFM LEAP-1B engines.

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Aircraft engines are built for one purpose only: to power aircraft around the world. We do everything to ensure that downtime is kept to a minimum so that your engines can fulfill this mission.

Lufthansa Technik is the first independent MRO-provider worldwide to sign a CBSA for the LEAP-1B, enabling the company to offer high-quality, cost-efficient services for LEAP-1B engines to international customers.

The LEAP-1B engine powers the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, of which more than 4,700 have been ordered to date. It is expected that up to 15,000 aircraft of this type will be operated worldwide in the future. As a consequence, this new agreement significantly strengthens Lufthansa Technik's position as one of the worldwide leading technical suppliers for narrowbody engines.

• LEAP-1A engines are overhauled at Lufthansa Technik Headquarters in Hamburg. LEAP-1B engines will start the Journey Now.
• PW1100 and PW1500G power plants are serviced at Engine Maintenance Europe (EME Aero), a joint venture with MTU Aero Engines.
• GEnx-2B engines are overhauled at XEOS, a joint venture with GE Aviation located in Poland. GE9X engines will follow.
• Trent XWB engines are serviced at N3 Engine Overhaul Services, our joint venture company with Rolls-Royce located in Arnstadt, Germany.

"With the new license, we have now taken a decisive step forward in the portfolio of our engine business. We are now able to overhaul, repair and offer mobile engine services on all relevant narrowbody engine types," said Dietmar Focke, Head of Engine Services at Lufthansa Technik.

"We are very proud to further extend our existing, very successful partnership and collaboration with CFM and to add this state-of-the-art engine type to our existing capabilities for the CFM56 family and the LEAP-1A engines.

On this occasion, I also would like to thank our partner CFM for the ramp-up support they will give us in the next months, so that we can offer our services for this great engine as soon as possible."

"CFM is grateful to have Lufthansa Technik as such an experienced and reputable MRO as part of our LEAP overhaul and repair network," said Gaël Méheust, President & CEO of CFM International. 

"This reinforces CFM's commitment to promote an open, competitive aftermarket landscape that will stimulate innovation, continuous improvement and the lowest cost of ownership over the product life cycle. We are confident that our customers will put their trust in Lufthansa Technik to provide the highest level of service for their LEAP fleets."

To avoid time-consuming full load shop visits , Lufthansa Technik Mobile Engine Services offer three types of services to the Airlines/ Operators:

• InOPERATION services: Cyclean® engine wash and AeroTRACER smell and leak detection can be easily integrated into operator's operations without any interruption of the schedule.
• InFIELD services: Lufthansa Technik mechanics arrange all the required material, equipment and tools and get the engines up and running again - wherever the airline is based.
• InSTATION services: more complex repairs can be performed at one of Lufthansa Technik facilities nearer to the operator's home base.

The CBSA includes extended licenses, access to repairs, and a strong technical cooperation. Under the terms of the agreement, Lufthansa Technik will continue to make use of its extensive knowhow of engine MRO and provide the full range of MRO services tailored specifically to customers' requirements and to the needs corresponding to the life cycle of the engine.

The focus will be on developing new MRO services and optimizing the operating costs for the operators of the LEAP-1B engine. The services will range from engine overhaul and parts repair to on-wing support and engineering support.

Lufthansa Technik is the only independent MRO provider worldwide that holds both a CBSA for the LEAP-1A engine and for the LEAP-1B engine.