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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More than 42,000 commercial engines will be delivered over 2026-35, preliminary data from the upcoming Aviation Week Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast shows.
The workhorse of the European commercial fleet, the CFM56, alone powers more than 40% of the European fleet’s flights, even before the Leap is accounted for.
Spare engine leasing specialist Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC) has placed an order for 50 CFM International Leap spare engines from the manufacturer.
