ST Engineering secures exclusive contract with Akasa Air for LEAP-1B engine maintenance

ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace business has secured a 15-year exclusive MRO contract with Akasa Air for the LEAP-1B engines that power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide Akasa Air with the first Performance Restoration Shop Visit service for their LEAP-1B engines at its aerospace facility in Singapore. This partnership covers Akasa Air's current fleet of 25 Boeing 737 MAX and the 201 aircraft that they will receive over the next eight years. Recently equipped with LEAP-1B engine test capability and ramping up its LEAP engine MRO capacity, ST Engineering will provide seamless MRO services to support airlines like Akasa Air drive long-term growth and operational efficiency. 

Daniel Saldanha, Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering at Akasa Air, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with ST Engineering as our MRO solutions provider for the first PRSV service for all our engines. This partnership reinforces our focus on operational efficiency and is a testament to our commitment towards delivering the highest standards of safety and reliability in global aviation. With ST Engineering’s expertise and innovative technologies, we are confident that our fleet will continue to operate at peak performance, ensuring a seamless and reliable travel experience for our customers.”

Tay Eng Guan, SVP/Head, Engine Services at ST Engineering, said: "ST Engineering’s appointment as Akasa Air’s exclusive LEAP-1B engine MRO solutions provider for the first PRSV service reflects strong confidence in our deep expertise and ability to be a trusted long-term partner. This milestone partnership also underlines our growing support for the LEAP-1B engines, and our commitment to help airlines focus on their operations and business growth while we maintain their engines.”

ST Engineering was the first independent MRO provider in Asia to join CFM International’s LEAP open MRO ecosystem under a CFM Branded Service Agreement in 2023. Its Commercial Aerospace business recently achieved testing capabilities for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines at its Singapore facility and is currently expanding its capabilities to include LEAP PRSV.