India's largest airline IndiGo has signed an agreement with CFM International that covers an order of more than 1,000 Leap-1A engines, continuing the LCC's transition away from the Pratt & Whitney GTF on its A320neo-family fleet.
AFI KLM E&M and lessor AerCap have formalized plans to establish a CFM International Leap leasing joint venture to ease asset availability constraints as the global fleet of aircraft powered by the engine family continues to expand.
CFM International is ramping its supply chain and building inventory as it works to cut over to an upgraded configuration of its Leap-1B engine next year.
CFM has earned FAA approval for its Leap-1B upgrade package, GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has confirmed, clearing the way for installations of the new parts during shop visits and on new-production engines.
As the Farnborough Airshow approaches, editors discuss how engine-makers are making headway with nagging durability problems while positioning for the all-important next-gen single aisle competition—and explain how the two play into each other.
GE Aerospace raised 2026 forecasts after strong earnings, driven by robust engine demand despite persistent supply-chain constraints and geopolitical uncertainty.
As Pratt & Whitney works through the well-documented issues with its GTF engine and has seen orders slump as a result, data reveals a broader effect on the A320neo backlog.
Results from Aviation Week’s Tracked Aircraft Utilization show the number of ground days versus flown days for the global Leap and PW1000G-powered single-aisle fleets in 2026.
Structural reorganization and Lean processes are making headway in GE Aerospace’s push to increase production capacity and tackle durability improvements.
China’s promise to buy 200 Boeing aircraft at the recent diplomatic summit meeting in Beijing was “a major accomplishment” and will lead to larger orders in future says Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg.
GE Aerospace is conducting dust ingestion tests on a Leap-1A engine configured with high-pressure turbine blades developed from CFM's RISE technology initiative.
As the CFM Leap program nears its 10th anniversary of entering service, Aviation Week MRO experts examine the ramp-up, aftermarket network, reliability and forecast for this popular powerplant.
AFI KLM E&M's Roy de Vries discusses how the company is accelerating its Leap MRO capabilities, scaling industrial capacity and advancing repair technologies.
