CFM International has signed a licensing agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), designating Iberia Maintenance’s engine shop near Madrid-Barajas Airport as a LEAP Premier MRO provider for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. The facility will induct its first LEAP engines in the first quarter of 2027.
This move expands CFM’s LEAP support network in Europe, enabling IAG to handle maintenance for its growing narrowbody fleet powered by these high-bypass turbofans on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Iberia Maintenance’s La Muñoza center, adjacent to Madrid-Barajas (MAD), will centralize IAG’s LEAP servicing activities. The shop builds on its established expertise in engines like the V2500 and CFM56-7B, serving clients including Qatar Airways and HK Express.
The LEAP Premier MRO designation ensures standardized, high-efficiency repairs, critical for operational reliability amid rising A320neo deployments across IAG carriers like British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling. This agreement strengthens supply chain resilience and reduces turnaround times for IAG’s engine overhauls.