ST Engineering and Air Cairo Sign Five-Year LEAP-1A MRO Contract
Air Cairo partners ST Engineering for A320neo engine maintenance.
ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business and Air Cairo (SM) have signed a five-year maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) contract.
The agreement covers the LEAP-1A engines powering Air Cairo’s Airbus A320neo fleet.
The first engine induction is anticipated in mid-2025 at ST Engineering’s Singapore facility. Air Cairo announced the strategic partnership on June 3, 2025, via X (formerly Twitter).
Singapore Facility’s LEAP-1A Repair Capabilities
ST Engineering has outlined that it will provide quick-turn repair and Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) services, which will be conducted at its engine MRO facility in Singapore.
The company also notes it is the first independent MRO provider in Asia designated a Premier MRO provider within CFM International’s LEAP open MRO ecosystem.
ST Engineering achieved LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine testing capabilities at its Singapore facility in 2024 and is expanding its capabilities to include full PRSV and MRO services.
Leadership Comments
Captain Ahmed Shanan, Chairman and CEO of Air Cairo, stated the agreement “underscores our commitment to operational excellence, reliability and the highest standards of safety for our growing fleet.”
He noted the partnership aims to minimise downtime and optimise performance for the airline’s expanding operations.
Tay Eng Guan, Head of Engine Services at ST Engineering, commented that the contract “demonstrates increasing confidence in our expertise as a Premier MRO provider for the LEAP engines,” highlighting it as a significant step in expanding LEAP engine support for Middle Eastern operators.