Aeroflot Group's newly FAP‑145‑certified maintenance unit, AeroTrustTechnics, completed its first independent overhauls of three CFM International CFM56‑5B engines in December, shifting A320 narrowbody engine work in‑house. The Moscow Sheremetyevo‑based division says it will build a dedicated A320 MRO facility by 4Q27 and pursue further wet‑lease support.
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Aeroflot completed overhaul work on three CFM56‑5B engines and secured FAP‑145 certification, signalling a strategic move to internalize narrowbody engine maintenance and reduce reliance on third‑party shops.
The timing matters because global CFM56 aftermarket capacity is tightening; operators and MROs are expanding engine shop throughput — for example, the industry response includes firms that recently expanded Kaunas engine shop capacity to absorb CFM56 demand.
In‑house capability also affects operational resilience: recurring CFM56 failures elsewhere have forced airlines to ground aircraft, increasing pressure on spare and overhaul resources — a dynamic seen when carriers grounded 737‑800s after repeated CFM56 failures.
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