XEOS inaugurates CFM LEAP maintenance in Poland

GE Aerospace announced the inauguration of XEOS, an engine MRO facility in Środa Śląska near Wrocław. A joint venture between GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik, the facility is focused on the overhaul and repair of CFM International LEAP engines, which power today's most popular narrowbody aircraft. These include CFM LEAP-1A engines for the Airbus A320neo family and CFM LEAP-1B engines for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Alan Kelly, general manager of LEAP services at GE Aerospace commented: "The inauguration of this facility highlights GE Aerospace's dedication to meeting the MRO ramp for CFM LEAP engines and our commitment to Poland. Celebrating 30 years in Poland, GE Aerospace now has over 2,000 employees across six facilities, partnerships with eight local universities, and more than 1,000 local suppliers. We are also focused on developing a skilled aerospace workforce in Poland, including investing in young talent through our Next Engineers program in Warsaw."

Christian Seitler, Senior Director, New Engine Types at Lufthansa Technik stated: "Two months ago, we proudly announced that LOT Polish Airlines had selected Lufthansa Technik for the maintenance of its CFM LEAP-1B engines. It's fitting that, through our XEOS joint venture with GE Aerospace, we have inducted LOT's first engine right here in Poland. This state-of-the-art facility supplements our existing LEAP engine shop in Hamburg."

Maciej Maciejewicz, Head of Powerplant at LOT Polish Airlines said: "We are delighted to witness our CFM LEAP-1B engines being serviced by our compatriots at XEOS. This newly adjusted, state-of-the-art facility, coupled with a highly skilled workforce, presents significant potential benefits not only for our airline but also for the burgeoning aerospace sector in Poland."

Robert Burton, managing director of XEOS added: "The XEOS workforce is 250 strong and growing as we build our capacity. With training engines on site, we're able to staff, train, and build capability quickly – to develop a talented workforce here in the Wrocław region."

XEOS is currently performing LEAP-1B shop visits while also supporting LEAP-1A module work and engine testing. The facility plans to add LEAP-1B test cell capability in the coming months, while growing overhaul capacity and repair capability.

Lufthansa Technik and LOT Polish Airlines announced their CFM LEAP-1B MRO agreement in January 2025. The Polish national carrier currently operates a fleet of 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with another 13 on order, for a total of 62 CFM LEAP-1B engines, plus spares.

XEOS is a 35,000 square meter facility that features an engine prep hall for engine inspection, a main hall for engine and module assembly and disassembly, a modern clean-and-inspect line, a growing set of repair stations, a hands-on engine training center, and an advanced test cell. The facility employs the latest best practices in lean design and operation, based on GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating system, FLIGHT DECK.

GE Aerospace technology has been powering LOT Polish Airlines for more than 25 years with CFM56-3, CFM56-7B and LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737 Classic, Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft, respectively, as well as CF34 engines for Embraer E-Jets.

GE Aerospace also proudly supports the Polish Air Force with engines on several aircraft and helicopters. In January, GE Aerospace received an order for 210 T700 engines to power 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces.