CFM International is partnering with Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, to provide 80 CFM International LEAP-1B engines for Avolon’s recent order of 40 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft. The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2030.
“We are pleased to partner with Avolon and grateful for their continued confidence in the LEAP engine,” said Gaël Méheust, President and CEO of CFM International. “The LEAP-1B is doing incredibly well in commercial service. Every day, the LEAP product is delivering world-class fuel efficiency and utilisation, fulfilling the commitment we made to customers.”
Avolon, which has been a CFM customer since the company was launched in 2010, has a committed fleet of more than 400 CFM-powered aircraft in its portfolio.
LEAP provides 15 to 20% better fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions, as well as a significant improvement in noise compared to previous-generation engines. Since its entry into service in 2016, the LEAP engine has allowed CFM International’s customers to save more than 20 million tonnes of CO2 compared to the same flights operated using aircraft powered by previous-generation engines.
