GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik have established a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Środa Śląska near Wrocław, Poland.
XEOS, a joint venture between the two companies, is focused on the overhaul and repair of CFM LEAP engines. These include CFM LEAP-1A engines for the A320neo family and CFM LEAP-1B engines for 737 MAX aircraft.
The new 35,000 square meter facility features an engine prep hall for inspections, a main hall for engine and module assembly/disassembly and a clean-and-inspect line.
"The inauguration of this facility highlights GE Aerospace’s dedication to meeting the MRO ramp for CFM LEAP engines and our commitment to Poland,” said Alan Kelly, general manager of LEAP services at GE Aerospace. “Celebrating 30 years in Poland, GE Aerospace now has over 2,000 employees across six facilities, partnerships with eight local universities, and more than 1,000 local suppliers.”
Kelly also emphasised that the company is also focused on developing a “skilled aerospace workforce” in Poland, citing a new engineering program based in Warsaw.
XEOS currently performs LEAP-1B shop visits while also supporting LEAP-1A module work and engine testing. The facility plans to add LEAP-1B test cell capability in the coming months, while growing overhaul capacity and repair capability.
Two months ago, LOT selected Lufthansa Technik for the maintenance of its CFM LEAP-1B engines. Lufthansa Technik has now inducted LOT’s first engine at the XEOS facility. This facility also enhances the company’s existing LEAP engine maintenance capabilities, supplementing its established engine shop in Hamburg.
Lufthansa Technik and LOT announced their CFM LEAP-1B MRO agreement in January 2025. The Polish national carrier currently operates a fleet of 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with another 13 on order, for a total of 62 CFM LEAP-1B engines, plus spares.