CFM International Leap-X

By Jens Flottau
IndiGo and Airbus managed to stun the industry on the first day of the Paris Air Show with the firm order for A320neo family aircraft which was unusually big.
Paris Air Show

MRO Staff
The engine manufacturer plans to build up its Leap aftermarket network both through internal investment and the expansion of its external repair shops.
Services & Support

By Guy Norris
Speaking on the eve of the Paris Air Show, a GE executive says the solution is an add-on retrofittable external device called the reverse bleed system.
Paris Air Show

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris
Aviation Week editors talk with GE’s CEO about the company’s breakup and new focus on aerospace.
Paris Air Show

By Thierry Dubois
As production ramps up, hiring is now a major concern. Improved production techniques should help on-time delivery and quality.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Validation tests will continue through the remainder of the year and amass a “large” number of cycles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The Irish low-carrier’s signed a large order for Boeing 737 Max-10 aircraft powered by Leap-1B engines last week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sash Tusa
The civil aerospace industry is suffering from an institutional form of “long COVID.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at the commercial aftermarket for CFM International's Leap engine including engine utilization rates and shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
We look at the latest generation engines CFM LEAP and Pratt & Whitney GTF against the well-established "legacy" engines CFM56 and IAE V2500.
MRO

By James Pozzi
Lewis Prebble, president of airlines and fleets at StandardAero, talks about how the company is readying for the introduction of Leap-1A and -1B services.
MRO Americas

By James Pozzi
The German MRO giant will undertake repairs for nacelles found on the engine type.
MRO Americas

By Chen Chuanren
ST Engineering has signed a three-year agreement with Safran, one half of the CFM company, to provide quickturn maintenance offload support for Leap 1A engines.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno
Albany International, the provider of 3D-woven composite fan blades to Safran for LEAP aircraft engines, announced March 13 that it is searching for a new CEO.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
Poh Loh Goh, EVP/head of component services in the commercial aerospace MRO division at ST Engineering, talks about its recent LEAP-1A licensing agreement.
Services & Support

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week forecasts the CFM International Leap engine fleet to grow to more than 28,500 active engines in 2032 from just over 6,800 in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The company has benefited from supply chain challenges that have held back deliveries of new narrowbody aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
New engine reliability issues are helping drive the need for work on older engines, forcing MRO providers to adapt.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Airlines can now turn to ST Engineering and AFI KLM E&M for Leap 1A nacelle repairs endorsed by engine-maker CFM International.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
French OEM Safran reported 29% higher civil aftermarket sales in 2022.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
The center for the training of engine mechanics was opened on Monday (Feb. 20) in the Rahlstedt district of Hamburg.
Workforce & Training

By Jens Flottau
Safran CEO Olivier Andries does not expect supply chain issues to go away any time soon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The significance of the order for 470 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing goes far beyond its sheer size.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The flag carrier's order for 800 new aircraft comes attached with several aftermarket services agreement.
Services & Support