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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Avolon, a major global aviation finance company, has placed an order for 100 new LEAP-1A engines from CFM International at the Dubai Airshow. The engines will power 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft already in Avolon’s order book, reinforcing the lessor’s long-term investment in next-generation, fuel-efficient technology. The LEAP-1A incorporates advanced materials such as composite fan
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Lufthansa Technik recently marked the induction of the 100th CFM LEAP engine at its Hamburg, Germany headquarters. The latest Quick Turn Shop Visit (QTSV) of a LEAP-1B engine from Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas brought the total to the much-anticipated triple-digit milestone. With an ever-increasing share of inductions in Hamburg, the latest-generation LEAP engine is
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Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, has announced the execution of a purchase agreement with CFM International for the acquisition of 50 LEAP spare engines. The deal, confirmed on August 7, 2025, includes a combination of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B models and represents the largest single transaction in the company’s history. This strategic
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Norwegian has announced an agreement with CFM International to purchase 11 LEAP-1B spare engines, enhancing support for its expanding fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The LEAP-1B engines, known for their fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact, will play a key role in bolstering the airline’s long-term operational stability. Scheduled for delivery in 2027 and
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SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has selected StandardAero to provide MRO support for the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines powering its fleet of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. StandardAero delivers support for the next-generation CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine family from its 810,000-ft² facility in San Antonio, Texas. It is a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider, having
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Ryanair has announced a major expansion of its partnership with CFM International (CFM) through a new purchase agreement for 30 LEAP-1B spare engines. This acquisition supports the airline’s ongoing growth and the operational needs of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The deal is aimed at enhancing the reliability and efficiency of Ryanair’s operations as it
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