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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StandardAero’s Texas engine overhaul centre has received maintenance organisation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B turbofan engines. This approval allows StandardAero to meet the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) requirements of operators in China, where more than 1,200 LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are currently in
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have jointly certified an updated high-pressure turbine (HPT) hardware durability kit for the CFM LEAP-1A engines that power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. This new kit, designed to extend time on wing in demanding conditions, includes improved HPT Stage 1 blades, Stage 1
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StandardAero’s engine overhaul centre in San Antonio, Texas, has completed correlation of its first test cell for the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engine, marking a significant milestone in its rollout of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The San Antonio facility is now equipped to conduct LEAP-1A functional and performance engine testing, serving
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