Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has placed an order for ten LEAP-1A engines to power five Airbus A321neo-family aircraft. The agreement also includes options for two additional LEAP-powered A321neo-family aircraft.
Norman C.T. Liu, President and CEO of NAC, commented, “We are pleased to sign our first direct order with CFM, further strengthening our relationship with the leading engine supplier for the A320neo/A321neo family.”
NAC's portfolio includes Airbus A320ceo family aircraft with CFM56-5B engines, Boeing 737NG aircraft with CFM56-7B engines, A320neo aircraft with LEAP-1A engines, and 737 MAX aircraft with LEAP-1B engines – all of which reflect the company's recent investment in the narrow-body market.
The CFM LEAP engine family delivers 15 to 20% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, as well as a significant reduction in noise, compared to previous-generation engines.
With more than 3,300 LEAP-powered aircraft in service, the engine has allowed CFM customers to avoid 35 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. The engine has been the most successful new product introduction in CFM's 50-year history, achieving the fastest ramp-up of engine flight hours ever in the industry – surpassing 50 million hours in just eight years.
