GE Aerospace and UAMCO collaborate on LEAP MRO in Cyprus
GE Aerospace has entered into a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) agreement with Cyprus-based United Aerospace Maintenance Company (UAMCO), to support quick-turn maintenance services for CFM LEAP engines.
The partnership expands GE Aerospace’s capacity to meet its MRO commitments for CFM’s LEAP engines.
LEAP engines, developed by CFM International, are known for their efficiency and reliability, serving as a popular choice for narrow-body aircraft like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX.
Unlike Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines, which have faced durability and maintenance challenges, LEAP engines have maintained relatively consistent performance without major disruptions.
“This agreement validates our commitment to safety, quality, technology and innovation – and to a spirit of cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States,” said John Savvides, chief executive officer at UAMCO.
“CFM LEAP engines power the world’s most popular passenger aircraft, and we look forward to working with GE Aerospace on the maintenance of these engines.”
“UAMCO offers an impressive set of MRO capabilities and capacity,” said Tom Levin, vice president of CFM commercial programmes at GE Aerospace.
“We depend on strategically located providers like UAMCO to help us meet unprecedented demand for LEAP engines, decrease turnaround time, and maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.”
UAMCO recently received EASA approval to conduct quick-turn maintenance on LEAP-1A engines used in Airbus A320neo family aircraft and LEAP-1B engines in Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Operating out of Larnaca, Cyprus, UAMCO will primarily serve customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
In addition to this new MRO agreement, UAMCO is working alongside GE Aerospace’s On-Wing Support (OWS) team to facilitate on-wing and near-wing installations of the new reverse bleed system (RBS) for LEAP-1A engines.
