Safran signs NacelleLifeTM service agreement with Sky Airline for their Airbus A320neo nacelles

MRO Americas, Chicago, USA, April 10th, 2024.
Safran Nacelles and Sky Airline today announced a multi-year service agreement of the Airbus A320neo family fleet, powered by the CFM International1 LEAP-1A turbofan engines.
Under this agreement, Sky Airline has access to a full shared pool of large nacelle components at any time, ensuring the availability of the equipment to address any in-service issues promptly. In addition, the nacelles will be maintained and repaired at the Safran Nacelles Services Americas MRO station in Indianapolis, USA. Finally, it will benefit from the expertise and know-how of Safran, the designer and manufacturer (OEM) of the A320neo nacelle, for the engineering of repair solutions and the training of its maintenanceoperators.

Alain Berger, Safran Nacelles’ Executive Vice President – Customer Support & Services commented : « We are very proud to be Sky Airline‘s partner for their growing A320neo fleet. As being the A320neo full nacelle designer, our teams are ensuring to our customer the highest levels of quality services which contribute to their efficient operations. »
Safran Nacelles’ services are part of the company’s NacelleLife TM support program, which ensures responsive, cost effective and high-quality services that keep airliners in operational condition while minimizing costs.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92 000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft.
At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions
from aircraft.

source: Safran