The MOU was signed at the 3rd Changi Aviation Summit on February 2, 2026

Singapore to pioneer ‘Open Fan’ engine airport trials

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International and Airbus have signed an MoU to establish Singapore as the world’s first airport testing ground for CFM’s next-generation Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies. Central to this collaboration is the development and evaluation of open fan engine architecture, a breakthrough design expected to play […]

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Pegasus Airlines has opted for LEAP-1B engines to power its future B737-10 fleet

Pegasus bets on LEAP engines for B737-10 growth

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Pegasus Airlines (Pegasus) has signed an agreement with CFM International covering up to 300 LEAP-1B engines to power its future B737-10 fleet, reinforcing a partnership that stretches back more than three decades. The deal also includes spare engines and a long-term maintenance services package, underlining a shared focus on reliability and lifecycle support. The Turkish

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Gulf Air has expanded its long-term services agreement with CFM International

Gulf Air expands LEAP-1A engine services deal with CFM International

MRO & Production

Gulf Air has renewed and expanded its long-term services agreement with CFM International for the support of its LEAP-1A engines powering the airline’s Airbus A320neo family fleet. The updated deal, signed as part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation, covers 29 A320neo aircraft and includes the purchase of additional spare engines. The comprehensive agreement provides

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AFI KLM E&M signs LEAP-engine deal with CFM

Aircraft & Engines

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed an agreement with CFM International to purchase up to ten spare LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. These engines will bolster AFI KLM E&M’s comprehensive portfolio of LEAP premier maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO), supporting airline customers worldwide by maintaining operational continuity while their

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Signing ceremony at the Élysée Palace in Paris, witnessed by President Tô Lam, French President Emmanuel Macron and high-level delegations from both countries

VietJet Air reaffirms order for over 400 LEAP-1B engines during Vietnamese President’s state visit to France

Aircraft & Engines

During the state visit of Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lam to France, VietJet Air has reaffirmed its commitment to an order of more than 400 LEAP-1B engines to power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet, along with additional spare engines. The engines are part of two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018, with

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CFM International appoints Bénédicte Bonnet as EVP

People

CFM International has named Bénédicte Bonnet as its new Executive Vice President (EVP), succeeding Jérôme Morhet. As part of the CFM executive team, Bonnet will oversee the CFM56 and LEAP programmes in close partnership with her counterparts at GE Aerospace. Her responsibilities will span engineering, development, production and support activities. Bonnet began her career at

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CFM International ships first LEAP-1A engines with RBS to Airbus

Aircraft & Engines

CFM International has dispatched the inaugural production LEAP-1A engines equipped with its new reverse bleed system (RBS) to Airbus, anticipating entry into commercial service by mid-year. This new production configuration hardware will also undergo installation in the existing fleet by airlines and overhaul shops. Additionally, CFM plans to introduce the RBS on the LEAP-1B engine.

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Singapore to pioneer ‘Open Fan’ engine airport trials

Pegasus bets on LEAP engines for B737-10 growth

Gulf Air expands LEAP-1A engine services deal with CFM International

AFI KLM E&M signs LEAP-engine deal with CFM

VietJet Air reaffirms order for over 400 LEAP-1B engines during Vietnamese President’s state visit to France

CFM International appoints Bénédicte Bonnet as EVP

CFM International ships first LEAP-1A engines with RBS to Airbus

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