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.
AerCap has placed a firm order for 23 A320neos and 77 A321neos, partly by exercising 45 options, and secured long-term leases with CFM for 48 Leap-1A engines.
The engine division of Estonia-based Magnetic Group plans to drive up heavier CFM56 workscopes this year while further developing Leap quick-turn services.
Durability issues with the new-generation Pratt & Whitney GTF and to a lesser extent CFM International Leap engine continue to impact aircraft utilization performance.
