Airbus and CFM International have unveiled the new livery for the A380 Flight Lab at the Farnborough International Airshow, marking the aircraft’s role in supporting the CFM RISE Open Fan flight test campaign later this decade. The flight test programme will validate the technology readiness of the Open Fan engine for future commercial aircraft as […]
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CFM International has secured an order from Abra Group to supply LEAP-1A engines for 50 previously unallocated Airbus A320neo-family aircraft destined for Avianca, strengthening a long-term partnership that also extends support to GOL’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The agreement covers the remaining 50 aircraft in Avianca’s 134-aircraft A320neo-family order and includes a comprehensive services package
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CFM International (CFM) has secured a record order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines from IndiGo, alongside new engine selections from aircraft lessors Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) and SMBC Aviation Capital. The memorandum of understanding with IndiGo will power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and marks the largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines, as
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has announced the launch of an industry-first programme, developed in collaboration with CFM International (CFM), aimed at extending the operational life of CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. The programme enables WLFC to keep CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines in service for longer by restoring core components, rather than fully dismantling the engine.
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Pem-Air has announced an expansion of its engine maintenance capabilities, adding support for the CFM International LEAP-engine family under a General Support Licence Agreement (GSLA) for the overhaul of LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and LEAP-1C engines. Pem-Air Turbine Engine Services will now provide maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and field support services for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines
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StandardAero has successfully completed delivery of its first CFM International LEAP engine to undergo a performance restoration shop visit (PRSV). The milestone follows successful pass-off testing at StandardAero’s San Antonio, Texas facility and demonstrates the growing maturity of the company’s LEAP maintenance programme, now supporting more than 20 customers worldwide. The engine was a LEAP-1A
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GE Aerospace, the parent company of CFM International, has achieved a significant new testing milestone in hybrid electric aviation, successfully demonstrating power transfer, extraction and injection on a high-bypass commercial turbofan engine. The achievement follows ground testing of a modified GE Passport engine, completed in 2025 at GE’s Peebles Test Operation as part of NASA’s
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FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has announced a multi-year materials and support agreement with CFM International that reinforces both companies’ commitment to sustaining the long-term viability of the CFM56 engine programme. The agreement strengthens collaboration between FTAI and CFM, the GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines joint venture, at a time when demand for current-generation narrow-body aircraft
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IATA has announced the renewal of its agreement with CFM International through February 2033, reinforcing efforts to increase competition in the MRO market for CFM engines. CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. The agreement is intended to address long-standing airline concerns over restrictive aftermarket practices that have limited
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Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 120 CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power the 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft it ordered last year. The agreement, which includes spare engines, was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Adam Boukadida, Chief Financial Officer of Riyadh Air, and Stéphane Cueille, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines, the parent
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