International Airlines Group (IAG) and CFM International signed an agreement on April 20, 2026, designating Iberia Maintenance’s Madrid facility as a LEAP Premier MRO shop for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. This positions the La Muñoza site near Madrid-Barajas Airport as a key European hub in CFM’s expanding global support network for its fastest-growing engine family.
The facility, with over 50 years of engine maintenance experience, will induct its first LEAP engines in the first quarter of 2027. Capabilities will expand progressively to serve IAG fleets and operators worldwide.
Iberia Maintenance’s engine shop in La Muñoza specializes in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of engines, thrust reversers, and accessories. The LEAP license strengthens IAG’s in-house MRO strategy amid rising demand for these engines powering Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
This addition enhances competition within CFM’s open LEAP ecosystem, where Premier MRO providers and independents vie for work. It bolsters European capacity for LEAP overhauls, critical as fleets grow and shoploads increase.