CFM to Launch Hyderabad-Based ‘Leap’ Engine MRO by H2 2025.

Aircraft engine manufacturer CFM plans to operationalize its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad by the second half of 2025, investing $150 million to support its ‘Leap’ engines, a senior company official told BusinessLine.

The facility will cater to the 400 ‘Leap’ engines currently deployed in India, with an additional 2,500 on order, making the country one of the largest operators of this engine type.

CFM International, a joint venture between France’s Safran and the U.S.-based GE Aerospace, aims to enhance fleet uptime for Indian airlines while reducing maintenance costs through localized engine servicing.

“Work is progressing rapidly, and we expect the facility to be operational by H2 2025,” said J S Gavankar, Chief Executive & Country Head, Safran India.

CFM’s ‘CFM56’ and ‘Leap’ engines power all Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family aircraft in India, covering over 570 aircraft in service and 1,100 engines awaiting delivery. Currently, all Boeing Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft in India run on CFM engines, while over 80% of Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft in the country also rely on them.

In alignment with the “Make in India” initiative, CFM is also exploring partnerships with local suppliers for sourcing engine components, further strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem.

Aircraft engine manufacturer CFM plans to operationalize its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad by the second half of 2025, investing $150 million to support its ‘Leap’ engines, a senior company official told BusinessLine.

The facility will cater to the 400 ‘Leap’ engines currently deployed in India, with an additional 2,500 on order, making the country one of the largest operators of this engine type.

CFM International, a joint venture between France’s Safran and the U.S.-based GE Aerospace, aims to enhance fleet uptime for Indian airlines while reducing maintenance costs through localized engine servicing.

“Work is progressing rapidly, and we expect the facility to be operational by H2 2025,” said J S Gavankar, Chief Executive & Country Head, Safran India.

CFM’s ‘CFM56’ and ‘Leap’ engines power all Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family aircraft in India, covering over 570 aircraft in service and 1,100 engines awaiting delivery. Currently, all Boeing Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft in India run on CFM engines, while over 80% of Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft in the country also rely on them.

In alignment with the “Make in India” initiative, CFM is also exploring partnerships with local suppliers for sourcing engine components, further strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem.

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