SpiceJet Announces Arrival of First Two Overhauled Engines from StandardAero

SpiceJet has received the first two of a total of seventeen overhauled engines from global MRO provider, StandardAero. These include a CFM LEAP-1B engine, which powers the Boeing 737 MAX, overhauled at StandardAero’s Houston facility in the United States, and a Q400 engine, received from StandardAero’s Singapore repair centre.

The airline has also successfully ungrounded another Boeing 737 NG aircraft, which returned to active service last month. This move underlines SpiceJet’s ongoing commitment to gradually restoring its fleet capacity in a carefully planned manner.

As part of its broader fleet revival programme, a total of 17 engines have been dispatched for overhauling. With the arrival of these first two engines, SpiceJet anticipates a steady stream of additional engines arriving in the coming months.

Six CFM LEAP-1B engines were sent to StandardAero’s Houston facility, while seven Q400 engines were sent to Singapore. Additionally, four engines are on their way to Carlyle Aviation to support the reactivation of grounded Boeing 737 NG aircraft.

SpiceJet is an IATA-IOSA certified airline operating a fleet of Boeing 737s and Q-400s. It is one of India’s leading regional carriers, running multiple daily flights under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme. Most of the airline’s fleet offers SpiceMax, among the most spacious economy seats in India.