Aerospace engine aftermarket services firm, StandardAero, has recently expanded its portfolio of CFM International CFM56-7B services to include exchange engine solutions.

StandardAero is already an OEM-authorised CFM56-7B MRO provider, with full engine overhaul and test capabilities in two locations across North America, and this new engine exchange offering introduces an additional service option for Boeing 737NG customers worldwide.

Under the exchange engine programme, StandardAero provides a serviceable CFM56-7B turbofan engine with strong remaining life, taking delivery of an unserviceable powerplant in turn.

This approach offers a responsive and straightforward solution for a wide variety of customers, including airlines, lessors and other asset owners.

StandardAero has a long and successful track record of offering exchange solutions on other engine platforms, and the company has applied this expertise to its CFM56-7B programme.

StandardAero recently completed such an exchange for Stellar Aviation Solutions Pvt. Ltd., an Indian aviation company, which took delivery of a serviceable, warrantied CFM56-7B26/3 engine (including QEC) in exchange for a time-expired unit. This deal, which was completed in just six weeks, enabled Stellar Aviation to assist with the immediate return to service of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft which was urgently required for cargo operations.

StandardAero and Stellar Aviation also agreed on a future end-of-life solution for the serviceable engine after LLP expiration, and the two parties are also working on an additional engine exchange opportunity.

Guillaume Limouzy, airline sales director for StandardAero’s airlines and fleet business unit, said: “Working closely with our in-house asset management specialists, and our CFM56-7B MRO facilities in Dallas and Winnipeg, we are able to provide customers such as Stellar Aviation with responsive engine solutions which meet StandardAero’s rigorous quality standards.”

StandardAero has provided the global CFM56-7B operator community with a comprehensive range of engine services from its Winnipeg location since 2010. In addition to its existing Winnipeg capabilities, StandardAero now also provides CFM56-7B MRO support from its DFW International Airport location in Dallas, TX, US, which is seeing strong demand from Boeing 737NG operators and asset owners.

These newly introduced capabilities offer operators the confidence and convenience of a second CFM56-7B engine line, enabling StandardAero to accommodate the MRO requirements of its customers around the world while also providing the assurance of test cell capability redundancy.

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