Ethiopian MRO Services Successfully Completes CFM LEAP-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit

Ethiopian Airlines has today announced that Ethiopian MRO Services has successfully completed a CFM LEAP-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1).  This involved testing the engine in a facility approved by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, EASA and the FAA.

Ethiopian MRO Services has Successfully Completed a CFM International LEAP-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1) – Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines

On Monday (August 25, 2025), Ethiopian Airlines announced that Ethiopian MRO Services, Africa’s largest MRO service provider, has successfully completed a CFM International LEAP-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1).  This included successfully testing the engine at their state-of-the-art test cell facility approved by Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ET-CAA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

In Monday’s announcement, Ethiopian Airlines Group’s CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said,

“This is truly a proud moment for us.  This capability puts Ethiopian MRO among the very few MRO facilities which have achieved the testing capability of the Leap-1B engine.  As we are growing our MRO services and expanding our capabilities, this is a milestone moment in the history of Ethiopian MRO.  I would like to thank all our partners and my colleagues who contributed to this success.”

A CFM LEAP-1B PRSV1 MRO capability refers to the ability to perform Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1) maintenance on the CFM International LEAP-1B engine, which is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX Family of aircraft.  This allows maintenance providers, like Ethiopian MRO Services, to restore the engine's performance to its original specifications after a period of operation. 

Ethiopian MRO Services offers Line Maintenance, Base Maintenance, Engine Maintenance, Component Maintenance, Calibration Services, Structure & Composite Maintenance, Engineering Services, and Aircraft Stripping & Painting. Ethiopian MRO also has a dedicated facility that manufactures various types of harnesses for the Boeing 737, 747 and 777, which are also supplied to the Boeing Company. 

Founded in 1945, Ethiopian Airlines is the fastest growing airline in Africa.  The carrier commands the largest share of Pan-African passenger and cargo service markets and operates one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the world.  In addition to their main hub in Addis Ababa, the carrier is also pursuing a multi-hub strategy through a hub in Lomé (Togo) with ASKY, in Lilongwe (Malawi) with Malawi Airlines, and in Lusaka (Zambia) with Zambia Airways.  Ethiopian serves over 160 destinations across five continents with a fleet of ultra-modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, including Boeing 737s, 787-8/9 Dreamliners, 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs, 777-200 Freighters, Airbus A350-900s, A350-1000s, and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.

Source: Ethiopian Airlines

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