Tag Archives: CFM International

easyJet Strengthens Partnership with CFM International by Ordering LEAP-1A Engines for Airbus A320neo Family

(IN BRIEF) Leading European carrier easyJet has placed an order with CFM International for CFM LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 157 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029. … Read the full press release

StandardAero and CFM International Sign Agreement for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B Engines

(IN BRIEF) CFM International and StandardAero have signed a deal for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Under the CFM Branded Services Agreement (CBSA), StandardAero will provide full-scope LEAP MRO services for operators worldwide. This agreement … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Safran joint venture FADEC Alliance marks its 10,000th LEAP EEC delivery

The LEAP EEC is part of the full authority digital engine control (FADEC) used to monitor and control aircraft engine performance during flight. (PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 14-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational arms, security, and … Read the full press release

Vistara Airlines and CFM International sign Letter of Intent for the purchase of additional 26 LEAP-1A engines

FARNBOROUGH, England, 17-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Delhi-based Vistara Airlines and CFM International today signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 26 LEAP-1A engines to power 13 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft announced July 11 that are part of the airlines … Read the full press release

Yunnan Hongtu Airlines to power three Airbus A320ceo aircrafts with CFM56-5B engines

FARNBOROUGH, England, 17-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Yunnan Hongtu Airlines and CFM International have signed an agreement for the purchase of CFM56-5B engines to power three Airbus A320ceo aircraft. In addition, the airline signed a 12-year Rate Per Flight Hour Agreement (RPFH) … Read the full press release

CFM: Lion Group now the largest LEAP engine customer in the world

• Makes Lion Group largest LEAP engine customer in the world • CFM to provide expanded MRO support JAKARTA, Indonesia, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At a special signing ceremony here today, Transportation Partners, the leasing arm of Lion Group, and CFM … Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and CFM International sign nine-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) maintenance agreement for 128 CFM56-7B engines

• Supports CFM56-7B / Next-Generation 737 fleet • Includes spare engines WEST CHESTER, Ohio, U.S.A., 08-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alaska Airlines and CFM International have signed a nine-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) maintenance agreement to support 128 CFM56-7B engines that … Read the full press release

easyJet’s First LEAP Powered Airbus320neo is its 300th Airbus Delivery

easyJet is Europe’s largest customer for the neo easyJet announces new carbon emissions target of 72 grams per passenger kilometer by 2022 TOULOUSE, 19-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has delivered easyJet’s first LEAP-1A powered A320neo which is also the airline’s … Read the full press release

Arkia Israeli Airlines selects CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power four A321neo aircraft

Will take delivery beginning in 2018 Becomes CFM’s newest customer WEST CHESTER, Ohio, 28-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkia Israeli Airlines (Arkia) has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power four A321neo (new engine option) aircraft. The valArkia Israeli Airlines, CFM … Read the full press release

CFM LEAP-1B Boeing 737 Max 9 Successfully Completes More than 2-Hour First Flight

Engines performed very well SEATTLE, Washington, U.S.A., 20-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 737 MAX 9, powered by advanced LEAP-1B engines, today successfully completed a two-hour, 42- minute first flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10:53 … Read the full press release

CFM International introduces its new president and CEO Gaël Méheust

Brings a wealth of CFM history to the role West Chester, Ohio, U.S.A., 08-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CFM International (CFM) today named Gaël Méheust as its new president and chief executive officer, effectively immediately. Mr. Méheust is replacing Jean-Paul Ebanga, … Read the full press release

CDB Leasing to buy CFM LEAP-1A engines for US$1.26 billion to power its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders

First Chinese lessor to order all LEAP engine models (-1A/-1B/-1C) ZHUHAI, China, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CDB Leasing has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 100 percent of its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders. The firm engine order … Read the full press release

Vietjet orders CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine to power 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts

Deliveries are scheduled between 2019 and 2023 Expands CFM fleet to more than 225 aircraft in service or on order HANOI, Vietnam, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vietnam’s Vietjet today announced it has ordered CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine to power 100 Boeing … Read the full press release

CFM International’s CFM56-5B engines to power Delta Air Lines’ A321ceo aircrafts

Expands total A321ceo fleet on order to 45 aircraft. WEST CHESTER, Ohio, 04-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Delta Air Lines today announced that is has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine s to power 15 firm A321ceo (current engine option) aircraft. The new aircraft, … Read the full press release

South African airline operator Comair orders $210 million worth LEAP-1B engines to power eight Boeing 737 MAX 8s from CFM International

First African carrier to announce order for the LEAP/737 MAX New aircraft support fleet renewal strategy Deliveries scheduled between 2019 and 2021 JOHANESBURG, South Africa, 19-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — South Africa’s private domestic airline operator, JSE-listed Comair Limited, today announced an … Read the full press release

Safran and General Electric Company (GE) mark the 40th anniversary since they formed CFM International in 1974

• Companies originally began working together in 1968 • More than 36,000 engines sold to date WASHINGTON, DC, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During a special ceremony at the US Chamber of Commerce today (11 February 2014), Safran and General Electric Company (GE) marked the … Read the full press release

CFM International starts in 2014 with booking orders for 614 CFM56 and LEAP engines to date, worth of $7.5 billion U.S. at list price

Total value of $7.5 billion U.S. at list price SINGAPORE, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — 2014 is off to a great start for CFM International with the company booking orders for 614 CFM56 and LEAP engines to date. Overall, CFM has received orders … Read the full press release

Vietnam’s VietJetAir selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 21 firm Airbus A320ceo family aircraft

Valued at more than $800 million U.S. SINGAPORE, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vietnam’s VietJetAir today announced it has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 21 firm Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) family aircraft, including 14 A320ceos and 7 A321ceos. The agreement is … Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines orders 30 A321ceo and 10 A330-300 aircraft from Airbus

Deal includes A330s and the first-ever A321s for the airline Blagnac,  05-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A321ceo (current engine option) and 10 A330-300 aircraft. This order marks a strong return to … Read the full press release

Pegasus Airlines has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power its new fleet of 75 firm, 25 option A320neo/A321neo aircraft

Deliveries set to begin in 2016 WEST CHESTER, Ohio, 18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pegasus Airlines has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power its new fleet of 75 firm, 25 option A320neo/A321neo aircraft. The airplane order was announced in December … Read the full press release

CFM International célèbre un million d’heures de vol avec Air Arabia

La flotte de moteurs CFM56-5B d’Air Arabia reçoit la qualification TRUEngine Sharjah, Emirats Arabes Unis, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lors d’une cérémonie exceptionnelle, Air Arabia et CFM International ont célébré le premier million d’heures de vol de la flotte de moteurs … Read the full press release