Aerospace engine aftermarket services firm, StandardAero, has been selected by Oman’s low-cost carrier, SalamAir, to provide MRO support for the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines powering its fleet of Airbus A320neo family narrowbody aircraft.

Adrian Hamilton-Manns, SalamAir’s chief executive, said: “At SalamAir, safety, operational reliability and cost-efficiency remain at the core of our strategy as we continue to expand and modernise our fleet.

“Partnering with StandardAero for LEAP-1A engine MRO support marks a significant step in ensuring the long-term performance and availability of our aircraft.”

StandardAero provides LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine family support from its 810,000 sqft facility in San Antonio, TX, as a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider, having signed the first non-airline CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) in the Americas for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B in March 2023.

Olivier Ruffet, vice president of sales EMEA and lessors for StandardAero’s airlines and fleet business unit, said: “SalamAir joins LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B operators and asset managers from across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region who now rely on StandardAero for engine MRO.

“Our two companies share a common set of values, and we look forward to providing SalamAir with exceptional support based on our corporate commitment to continuous improvement, thus becoming the airline’s most trusted MRO partner.”

SalamAir, currently operating a fleet of 13 Airbus A320/321 aircraft with over 80 daily flights, plans to expand to 25 aircraft by 2028 following a 10-aircraft order announced in February 2025 and the scheduled delivery of two new aircraft in July 2025.

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