Deal covers 100 firm 737 MAX 8s and 50 options after negotiations with engine maker CFM delayed the agreement for a year
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3h ago
TARMAC Aerosave has secured approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to carry out maintenance on Indian-registered Airbus A320-family aircraft, the company said at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026. The approval covers the full A320 family across all engine types, including CFM56, IAE V2500, CFM LEAP-1A and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G. TARMAC Aerosave’s headquarters and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm11h ago
The global MRO upgrade strategy behind the CFM LEAP engine family.
Deal covering 100 firm aircraft and 50 options could be signed next week after year-long dispute with CFM, report says
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Sept
Update comes as Turkish Airlines is pushing to expand its operations out of Istanbul.
Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, announced its selection of CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines to power five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The order consists of three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft, which […]
Drukair, the national flag carrier of Bhutan, has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines to power five new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, comprising three A320neos and two A321XLRs. The airline announced the aircraft order in 2024. “We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with CFM through this purchase of LEAP-1A engines,” said Tandi Wangchuk, CEO of Drukair. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm15 Sept
CFM International and Vietnam’s Vietjet have signed a letter of intent to assess the feasibility of developing local maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for LEAP engines in Vietnam, the companies said during Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam’s official visit to France. Under the agreement, CFM would propose a consulting arrangement to advise […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm14 SeptCFM International and Vietjet have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) under which the companies to assess if Vietjet can develop its own solution for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul […]
Engines have to withstand some of the most challenging environments the world has to offer. How did CFM International upgrade the LEAP engines?
BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase 12 Airbus A320neo aircraft for long-term lease to Avianca, with deliveries scheduled for 2029. All 12 aircraft will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. The transaction expands the lessor’s existing relationship with the Colombian carrier and provides pre-delivery payment financing as Airbus increases production. Avianca parent company Abra […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 Sept
BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase 12 Airbus A320neo aircraft from Airbus for long-term lease to existing customer Avianca, adding to its portfolio of next-generation narrow-body jets as the Colombian airline expands its fleet and network. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2029 and will all be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. The […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 Sept
MTU Maintenance has signed its first maintenance contracts for CFM International LEAP-1A engines in North Africa, securing agreements with regional airlines including Air Cairo as it expands its presence in the market. The Air Cairo agreement covers 42 LEAP-1A engines powering 19 Airbus A320neo aircraft, MTU said. The contracts mark MTU’s entry into a North […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 Sept
StandardAero has opened a 70,000 ft² extension to its Winnipeg facility, increasing MRO and component repair capacity for airline and military operators worldwide. The expanded site supports GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56 engines, which power a range of regional, business, commercial and military aircraft, including the Embraer E-Jets, MHIRJ CRJ family, Bombardier Challenger, […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Sept
Boeing has a string of options to power its next narrowbody offering.
The United Kingdom's primary flag carrier, British Airways, has selected Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan, or GTF engine to power up to 63 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, ending decades of exclusive reliance on CFM International engines for its Airbus narrowbody fleet. So in this video, we take a look at why the airline is introducing a second engine supplier for the first time on its A320neo family fleet, and what this decision says about how airlines are choosing engines in today's increasingly complex aviation market.
On this episode of AvTalk, we jump back to Oshkosh for a conversation with David Ostdiek of GE Aerospace for an in-depth update on the progress being made on the CFM RISE program, as the manufacturer moves toward first flight of the new engine design by the end of the decade. Also on this week’s episode, a drone laden with explosives is found on the ramp in Leipzig and a DHL 757 strikes something on approach to the airport. The NTSB’s preliminary report on the crash of a Beech King Air in New Mexico leads to popular press reporting that misses the mark. TCAS proves its worth once again as it helps prevent a mid-air collision in Tokyo. And the FAA certifies the Boeing 737-7 MAX after nearly a decade. Helpful links for this week’s episode * An overview of the RISE program * DHL 757 flight path * NTSB Preliminary report on the crash of N249CP * FAA statement on 737-7 MAX certification * Norse statement on IndiGo agreement * National Airlines 777 flight from Prestwick to Melbourne * Airbus A350F ground vibration testing Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar247 AugIn a Reuters item datelined Farnborough, England (July 21, 2026), Airbus said it was “pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027” after what it described as a tug of war with airlines over supplies, and added that it hoped to receive more engines from CFM as well while noting CFM was already meeting agreed quantities. Why is this crucial? […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo4 Aug
The airline's decision to introduce Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan engine into its Airbus A320neo fleet marks a significant strategic shift.
AviationNews – British leisure airline Jet2 has formally selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power a further order of 54 Airbus A320neo family aircraft as...