GE Aerospace has inaugurated XEOS, a ‘state of the art’ engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Środa Śląska, Poland. A joint venture between GE Aerospace and
Lufthansa Technik, the facility is focused on the overhaul and repair of CFM International LEAP engines, which power narrowbody aircraft and include CFM LEAP-1A engines for the Airbus A320neo family and CFM LEAP-1B engines for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Alan Kelly, general manager of LEAP services at GE Aerospace, said: “The inauguration of this facility highlights GE Aerospace’s dedication to meeting the MRO ramp for CFM LEAP engines and our commitment to Poland. 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. We are also focused on developing a skilled aerospace workforce in Poland, including investing in young talent through our Next Engineers programme in Warsaw.”
Christian Seitler, Lutfhansa Technik senior director (new engine types), which is also a CFM-licensed Premier MRO provider for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, said: “Two months ago, we proudly announced that LOT Polish Airlines had selected Lufthansa Technik for the maintenance of its CFM LEAP-1B engines. It is fitting that, through our XEOS joint venture with GE Aerospace, we have inducted LOT’s first engine right here in Poland. This facility supplements our existing LEAP engine shop in Hamburg.”
Lufthansa Technik and LOT Polish Airlines first 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.
Good news for burgeoning aerospace sectorMaciej Maciejewicz, head of powerplant at LOT Polish Airlines, said: “We are delighted to witness our CFM LEAP-1B engines being serviced by our compatriots at XEOS. This new facility, coupled with a highly skilled workforce, presents significant potential benefits not only for our airline but also for the burgeoning aerospace sector in Poland.”
XEOS is a 35,000m
2 facility that features an engine prep hall for engine inspection, a main hall for engine and module assembly and disassembly, a modern clean-and-inspect line, a growing set of repair stations, a hands-on engine training center, and an advanced test cell. The facility employs the latest best practices in lean design and operation, based on GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating system, ‘Flight Deck’.
Robert Burton, managing director of XEOS, said: “Our 250-strong workforce is growing as we build our capacity. With sample engines on-site, we are able to train staff and build capability quickly – to develop a talented workforce here in the Wrocław region.”
GE technology has been powering LOT Polish Airlines for more than 25 years with CFM56-3, CFM56-7B and LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737 Classic, Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft, respectively, as well as CF34 engines for Embraer E-Jets.
GE Aerospace also proudly supports the Polish Air Force with engines on several aircraft and helicopters. In January, GE Aerospace received an order for 210 T700 engines to power 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces.