CFM International Leap-X

By James Pozzi
Abu Dhabi-based Sanad will expand its existing offload agreement for the CFM International Leap engine to have full overhaul capability by 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
GE Aerospace confirmed July 7 that engine deliveries into China have resumed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
According to the 2025 Aviation Week Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast, more than 10,100 commercial engines will be delivered over the 10-year 2025-34 period to customers based in North America.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Hainan Airlines has received its first Airbus A321neo, marking a gradual expansion of its Airbus narrowbodies amid shifting fleet strategies in China.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AFI KLM E&M is planning a CFM International Leap engine leasing joint venture and is finalizing test cell capabilities in Amsterdam and Paris.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Pratt & Whitney may finally bend the curve in geared turbofan-based AOG before year-end, but regaining lost ground remains uncertain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Air France Industries-KLM Engineering & Maintenance is striving to develop more repairs to keep aircraft flying amid supply delays.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Ryanair will add more CFM International Leap-1B engines to its spares pool in an agreement with the GE Aerospace-Safran joint venture to buy 30 more engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Alex Derber, Antoine Fafard
Aviation Week's team share insights into the engine leasing market following the recent gathering of lessors and financiers at the ELTF Europe conference.
MRO Podcast

By Alan Dron
Air Cairo's five-year MRO contract with Singapore's ST Engineering will support the CFM Leap-1A engines that power the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Jens Flottau
The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With the IATA AGM in India and Aviation Week’s Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance events imminent, Flight Friday looks at Indian narrowbody engine flight hours.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Bahrain’s Gulf Air has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for nine new Airbus aircraft, advancing its fleet modernization strategy aimed at enhancing passenger experience and supporting network growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Inside MRO investigates whether leasing demand for popular engines has peaked.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
StandardAero has announced plans to start leasing CFM International Leap engines on short-term arrangements for operators undergoing shop visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Beijing has chosen to exempt some aircraft parts from import tariffs introduced as part of the escalated trade conflict with the U.S. according to Safran's CEO.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at narrowbody engine utilization by Asia-Pacific operators (which in this analysis excludes China and India operators).
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways continues to increase its backlog for more Airbus A321neos, this time agreeing to five aircraft from BOC Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
IAI's Aviation Group VP & General Manager MRO Division discusses Leap program ramp-ups and future engine repair developments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the manufacturer is still trying to assess the impact of possible U.S. imposed tariffs and counter-tariffs on its business.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
MTU Maintenance plans to add new capabilities for the CFM International Leap and GE Aerospace GEnx engines at its business in Texas.
MRO Americas

By Thierry Dubois
There was a one-week interruption in the production of CFM Leap 1A engines at Safran Aircraft Engines’ Melun Villaroche assembly line due to a 3.5 week strike.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The new XEOS engine facility will add maintenance and testing capability to the Leap aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
LHT’s Calgary facility will have the company’s first Leap test cell in Canada, supporting Westjet’s Boeing 737 fleet under a $3 billion, 15-year contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Safran increases its India presence, tapping Aerolloy Technologies to supply seven components for CFM Leap 1A and Leap 1B engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion