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IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027

IAG and CFM International have signed an agreement granting Iberia Maintenance a CFM LEAP Premier MRO license. The deal is designed to add Iberia to the global CFM LEAP maintenance network for CFM Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines, with operations planned for 2027 and expanded technical capacity for next-generation powerplants.

Discovered 2026-04-20T05:20:41.484649-07:00 | 2026-04-20T05:20:41.484649-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Expands Iberia Maintenance’s engine-shop capabilities via a CFM LEAP Premier MRO license, integrating it into CFM’s broader LEAP-1A/LEAP-1B maintenance network.
  • Sets a clear capacity and capability timeline—technical expansion and operations planned for 2027—relevant for planning line-reliability support, engine shop throughput, and long-term cost positioning.
  • Signals IAG’s continued push to grow aircraft/engine sustainment capability through OEM-linked authorization, which can affect where operators prefer to route powerplant work.

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2026-04-20T05:20:41.484649-07:00
Latest Update
2026-04-23T08:06:29.967125-07:00
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