Expands CFM LEAP MRO services to include LEAP-1A engines for the Airbus A320neo family.
Sanad, wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company has announced the expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to include the CFM LEAP-1A engine.
This expansion bolsters Sanad’s position as the leading engine MRO player in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with extensive capabilities reinforcing its growing influence in the global aviation sector and its role as a key partner to leading global engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
This announcement comes as Sanad celebrates the one-year anniversary of its LEAP Engine MRO center, inaugurated in 2023 as the first certified LEAP engine MRO facility in the South Asian, Middle East, and North Africa (SAMENA) region.
Exceptional performance
Over the past year, the center has delivered exceptional performance, successfully servicing over 25 LEAP-1B engines for key CFM Services customers, including flydubai, and Oman Air under offload agreements with CFM parent companies, Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace. Building on this success, Sanad’s capabilities now include servicing LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo family aircraft, further enhancing its operational reach and impact.
“Sanad’s growth broadens Abu Dhabi’s role as a global aviation hub, combining cutting-edge technologies with a strong commitment to human capital development,” commented Ismail Ali Abdulla, Head of UAE Clusters at Mubadala’s UAE Investments Platform.
“Expanding our capabilities to include the LEAP-1A and investing in advanced HPT capabilities underscores our commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality MRO solutions and strengthens our collaboration with GE Aerospace and Safran,” remarked Mansoor Janahi, Managing Director and Group CEO, Sanad.
“This partnership is shaping the future of the LEAP open MRO ecosystem, delivering long-term value for the industry, and better serving CFM operators worldwide,” noted Nicolas Potier, Vice President Support & Services, Safran Aircraft Engines.
