EngineStands.com, an engine stand leasing provider, and Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist, have delivered a newly acquired CFM56-5A/B engine stand straight from its manufacturer to a customer in China.

A CFM56-5B engine from a Chinese operator was scheduled to be sent to Europe for repair, but the required engine stand was unavailable. Without a suitable stand, the engine could not be shipped, putting the planned repair schedule at risk.

Once the request came in, both teams moved quickly to organise the delivery. EngineStands.com allocated one of its newly acquired CFM56-5A/B stands, while Chapman Freeborn flew it from Paris to China, followed by road delivery to the customer’s facility. The teams coordinated the shipment with the manufacturer’s release schedule, ensuring the stand arrived in time for the engine to be prepared for transportation to Europe.

The delivery comes during sustained pressure on CFM56-5A/B engine stand availability. A320ceo aircraft continue through heavy maintenance cycles, and engine shop visits are taking longer, which limits the capacity available for new requirements.

EngineStands.com has been monitoring these trends closely and investing in additional stands to meet growing demand. This expansion allowed the company to respond immediately to the customer’s request.

“Staying ahead of demand means acting on what we see in the market,” said Sarunas Kisevicius, Head of EngineStands.com. “We’ve seen consistently high CFM56-5A/B stand utilisation and decided to invest in additional capacity. When this request came in, we were able to act immediately. One of our newly acquired stands went straight from the manufacturer into a customer lease, and with Chapman Freeborn handling the transportation, we were able to meet the deadline and prevent further delays to the engine’s repair schedule.”

The operation brought together two Avia Solutions Group companies. Chapman Freeborn managed the time-critical shipment and coordinated the handover from air to road transport.

“This was a time-critical shipment with a fixed deadline, so coordination was essential,” said Ben Cupidi, Aerospace Manager Europe at Chapman Freeborn. “Working closely with the EngineStands.com team, we were able to secure capacity from Paris to China and arranged onward delivery by road, ensuring the stand reached the customer when it was needed. It’s a good example of how combining expertise within Avia Solutions Group creates practical value for our customers.”