CFM International Leap-X

By Alex Derber
Pegasus Airlines signs a CFM Leap maintenance deal for its future 737-10 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi
Deliveries and production of new aircraft are picking up, but aftermarket providers will still see strong demand on legacy platforms and material shortages.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
Korean Air has turned to Delta TechOps for Leap-1B engine maintenance while it builds up its own capabilities in South Korea.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay, Swaati Ketkar
Listen in to hear about the steps Safran is taking to build deeper Leap-1A and -1B engine MRO capability at its new facility in Hyderabad, India.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
New generation narrowbody engines are unlikely to match the durability of their predecessors within the next five years, engine lessor ELFC's COO says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Safran has opened a new Leap MRO facility in Hyderabad, India, which will eventually have capability to maintain up to 300 engines annually.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Oman Air will replace outgoing Boeing 737-800s with more of the same model as it seeks to avert further problems with the MAX’s engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is set to break ground on a $50 million On Wing Support maintenance facility for CFM Leap-1 and GE9X in Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Commercial aerospace has led growth across the ST Engineering portfolio this year, with sales up 11% to S$3.63 billion for the first nine months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
With almost a third of SalamAir's A320neo fleet grounded due to engine issues, CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns is bringing in two older A320ceos and expects more to follow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines is still working on details with engine manufacturer CFM International as it works to finalize the purchase of up to 150 more Boeing 737 MAXs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
IER MRO Industries plans to add GEnx engine capability to the lineup of narrowbody engines it will service at its greenfield site in Dubai.
Services & Support

By Guy Norris
Engine joint venture CFM International has outlined a multi-year improvement roadmap incorporating additional hardware and software upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
CFM International Leap turbofan deliveries will increase by more than 20% this year after a record third quarter of production, Safran CEO Oliver Andriès says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran has implemented a dual-source strategy since the Leap program began, and the missing link was final assembly.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Safran's plan to open an assembly line for the CFM Leap-1A turbofan in Casablanca, Morocco, adds to the quieter creation of a similar line in Queretaro, Mexico.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
As the pressure to provide more parts rises, airframers and engine-makers are broadening their strategies.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
AFI KLM E&M has completed the industrialization of CFM International Leap engines at its recently upgraded test cells in Paris and Amsterdam.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
A new final assembly line for CFM Leap-1A turbofans will start operations in Casablanca, Morocco, by the end of 2027, Safran has announced.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ella Nethersole
Safran has strengthened its industrial presence in Morocco with the launch of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shop for Leap engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
CFM International has begun key dust ingestion tests on the high-pressure (HP) turbine blades and nozzles at the center of the future small-core design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
European engine aftermarket leaders discussed how the sector is adjusting for the long haul at AeroEngines Europe.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay
ST Engineering’s multimillion-dollar investment is intended to double its Singapore shop’s capacity for CFM International’s CFM56 and Leap engines by 2027.
Services & Support