Aero Norway has signed an agreement to undertake offload agreements with GE Aerospace for CFM International Leap-1A and -1B engines.
The multi-year contract covers high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor and HPT Stage 2 nozzle assemblies. The work will be undertaken at Aero Norway’s facility in Stavanger, close to Sola Airport.
Neil Russell, CEO of Aero Norway, said the agreement represents a significant milestone in the company’s Leap engine journey. “Together, our objective is to expand capacity within the ecosystem, delivering efficient, high-quality engine MRO support to customers,” he said. “This agreement reflects the confidence placed in Aero Norway’s highly skilled technicians, as well as our steadfast commitment to quality.”
Aero Norway—a longtime repair specialist of the CFM56 engine—started Leap workscopes in 2023 and has brought capabilities such as hot section inspections online. The Leap-1A powers Airbus A320neo aircraft, while the -1B variant is the sole engine option for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
In total, the company services around 120 engines annually at its Norwegian engine shop, where it holds full capability for CFM56-3, -5B and -7B variants with testing capacity up to 40,000 lb. thrust.
At the end of 2025, Aero Norway was acquired by Spanish company ITP Aero, with the deal finalized this year to enhance the Bilbao-headquartered business’s commercial aftermarket ambitions.
As it ramps up its Leap aftermarket network, GE Aerospace has assigned Leap engine work to third-party providers to address maintenance demand generated by more than 8,000 active engines and a backlog of more than 10,000 engines.
“This agreement reflects our commitment to work with highly capable, technically astute MRO providers to support high engine availability and utilization for operators,” said Flavio Gregorio, vice president of GE Aerospace's CFM Leap & RISE programs.
In the past two years, GE Aerospace and Safran—50/50 partners in the CFM International joint venture—have signed offload agreements for the Leap with the likes of Cyprus-based United Aerospace Maintenance Co., as well as grown its Premier MRO network to eight shops.
The most recent addition was MTU Maintenance Fort Worth, which is spending $120 million to expand its existing operation in Texas to accommodate Leap engine repairs.
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