A320neo Delivery Slowdown Linked To Leap Turbine Blade Delays

Airbus A320 takes off

Airbus and CFM hope Leap engine delivery numbers will soon begin to climb.

Credit: Airbus
The chronic supply chain shortages that hampered industry regrowth after the pandemic have eased over the past year, but as Airbus has revealed, key choke points remain. The worst of these constraints is propulsion, which holds a potential stranglehold over Airbus’ ambitious target of delivering 770...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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