Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates State-of-the-Art CFM Leap-1B Testing Facility

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group and leading MRO operator, has proudly inaugurated its CFM Leap-1B engine test cell at the Addis Ababa MRO Services facility. This advancement provides Ethiopian with full testing capability for the Leap-1B engine, the exclusive powerplant for Boeing’s new-generation 737 MAX single-aisle jet.

The newly launched Leap-1B testing facility positions Ethiopian Airlines as the fifth facility globally outside the Safran Aero Engines (SAE) and General Electric (GE) network, and the first in the Middle East and Africa to possess such advanced capability. Ethiopian Airlines plans to complete Phase 2 – Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1) project by the end of September 2024, which will enable the airline to offer Leap-1B PRSV solutions for customers in the region and beyond.

Ethiopian owns the largest MRO Service facility in Africa. Established in 1957, Ethiopian MRO Services provides Line Maintenance services at stations where Ethiopian flies and extends the services to African and Middle Eastern operators. The Ethiopian MRO facility is fully equipped with hangars, engine and component maintenance workshops, and all necessary equipment to repair and overhaul aircraft, engines, and components.

Ethiopian MRO offers world-class services to its customers, contributing to Ethiopian’s reputation as one of the most dependable and safest airlines in the world. The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), among others, have certified the Ethiopian MRO facility.

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