Accident investigators are puzzling over the causes of the first-ever failure of a second-stage high-pressure (HP) turbine stage on a GE Aviation CF6-80C2 engine, which experienced an uncontained release of debris during the Oct. 28 takeoff run of an American Airlines Boeing 767-300ER from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

China Development Bank (CDB) Leasing has chosen CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines for its first batch of Airbus A320neos.

Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines has finalized an order for five Boeing 787-9s, valued at $1.32 billion at list prices.

Bombardier has identified a previously announced order from an unidentified customer for its CRJ900 regional jet as China’s Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co.

China Eastern Airlines is expected to become the launch customer of the Chinese-produced 150-seat C919, according to a cooperation framework agreement signed at the Zhuhai Air Show Nov. 1.