CFM56

SR Technics supports Garuda CFM56 maintenance

SR Technics has begun maintenance services for selected CFM56 engines operated by Garuda Indonesia, supporting the national carrier’s fleet readiness and operational requirements. The work is being carried out through SR Technics’ engine maintenance operations in Zurich and forms part of Garuda Indonesia’s broader efforts to strengthen operational reliability and the resilience of its maintenance […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm5h ago

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TARMAC Aerosave wins Indian A320 approval

TARMAC Aerosave has secured approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to carry out maintenance on Indian-registered Airbus A320-family aircraft, the company said at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026. The approval covers the full A320 family across all engine types, including CFM56, IAE V2500, CFM LEAP-1A and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G. TARMAC Aerosave’s headquarters and […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm6h ago

Avianca secures US$300m engine maintenance financing

Avianca has secured up to US$300 million in financing to support MRO services for its CFM56 engines at GE Aerospace’s Celma facility in Brazil. The agreement, announced by Avianca, GE Aerospace and the Brazilian Agency for Management of Guarantee Funds and Guarantees (ABGF), was arranged through Citibank and backed by export credit insurance provided by […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm9 Sept

StandardAero opens Winnipeg facility expansion

StandardAero has opened a 70,000 ft² extension to its Winnipeg facility, increasing MRO and component repair capacity for airline and military operators worldwide. The expanded site supports GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56 engines, which power a range of regional, business, commercial and military aircraft, including the Embraer E-Jets, MHIRJ CRJ family, Bombardier Challenger, […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Sept

How A 1960 Douglas DC-8 Test Flight Invented Airliner Re-Engining Decades Before The CFM56

The test flight showed that changing the engines could address some of the early performance issues without replacing the airframe.

Simple Flying•Prachi Patel29 Aug

Jordan Airmotive secures five-year Tunisair engine deal

Jordan Airmotive (JALCo) has signed an exclusive five-year agreement with Tunisair Technics covering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for Tunisair’s CFM56-5B engine fleet. The General Terms Agreement establishes a long-term framework for engine inductions, technical coordination and maintenance planning between the two companies. Jordan Airmotive chief executive Mahmoud Bashir said the agreement reflected confidence […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 Aug

Lufthansa Technik strengthens Cebu Pacific MRO ties

Cebu Pacific has expanded its engine maintenance partnership with Lufthansa Technik (LHT), signing a three-year agreement covering 18 additional CFM56-5B engine shop visits for its Airbus A320ceo fleet. The contract completes the Philippine carrier’s final maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) tender for its legacy narrow-body engines as it continues transitioning to the Airbus A320neo family […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul

AES joint venture acquires 14 CFM56-7B engines

Aero Engine Solutions (AES) and Aero Engine Leasing have signed an agreement with a major airline to acquire 14 overhauled CFM56-7B engines through a new joint venture with a leading institutional investor. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for the companies, expanding their engine portfolio and strengthening their ability to supply operators with serviceable assets […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm15 Jul

AeroDirect expands CFM56 engine portfolio

AeroDirect has acquired two CFM56-7B26/3 engines previously operated by US-Bangla Airlines, strengthening its portfolio of high-demand narrow-body engine assets. The engines are currently undergoing heavy maintenance at Precise Aviation, an AeroDirect affiliate, before being made available to customers across a range of aftermarket services, including leasing, sale, exchange and repair management. The acquisition forms part […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm9 Jul

Magnetic Engines expands CFM56 repair capability

Magnetic Engines has expanded its CFM56 engine repair capabilities by introducing rotor balancing in-house, enabling the company to perform a wider range of repairs and module rebuilds while reducing reliance […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff8 Jul

Magnetic Engines brings CFM56 rotor balancing in-house

Magnetic Engines has expanded its CFM56 engine repair capabilities by introducing in-house rotor balancing, enabling the company to undertake a broader range…

Aviation Business News•Craig Waters8 Jul

FTAI, AEI team-up on 737-800 freighter solution

FTAI Aviation and Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) have formed a partnership to offer a lower-cost Boeing 737-800 freighter solution for airlines worldwide by combining engine maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversion services. The collaboration brings together FTAI’s CFM56 engine maintenance capabilities with AEI’s expertise in cargo conversions to deliver customised freighter aircraft with lower operating costs and […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm7 Jul

Safran inaugurates LEAP MRO in Querétaro, Mexico

Safran Aircraft Engines has inaugurated a new engine maintenance facility in Querétaro, Mexico, dedicated to CFM LEAP engines. The US$140 million investment strengthens Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas as a comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub for the region. The 50,000 m² site brings together two MRO shops for CFM56 and LEAP engines, an […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm1 Jul

GA Telesis wins first South Korean engine MRO contract

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has secured its first engine maintenance contract from a South Korean airline following its recent certification by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT). Under the agreement, GATES will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for CFM56-7B engines operated by Jeju Air, one of South […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm26 Jun