IndiGo and CFM sign MoU for record 1,000+ LEAP-1A engine order at Farnborough
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A…
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A…
CFM International (CFM) has secured a record order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines from IndiGo, alongside new engine selections from aircraft lessors Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) and SMBC Aviation Capital. The memorandum of understanding with IndiGo will power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and marks the largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines, as […]

IndiGo announced it has signed an MOU with CFM International for an order of 1,000+ LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This will be the largest single […]
CFM International is ramping up investment in its global MRO network, with parent companies GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines committing more than US$2 billion combined over the next five years to support growing demand for LEAP engine servicing. The investment comes as the LEAP fleet continues to expand rapidly, driving a sharp increase in […]
BOC Aviation has placed its largest-ever engine order, signing an agreement with CFM International for up to 300 LEAP engines. The deal includes orders and options for up to 200 LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo family aircraft and up to 100 LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737-8s. The engines will power a significant share of the […]
AerCap Holdings and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) agreed to establish a 50:50 joint venture to lease CFM LEAP spare engines. The venture, first outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed at the 2025 Paris Air Show, will support airlines operating LEAP-powered aircraft worldwide, subject to regulatory approvals. The joint […]
BOC Aviation placed its largest-ever engine order, agreeing to purchase and option up to 300 CFM International engines to support its expanding Airbus and Boeing narrow-body fleet, the companies announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement covers orders and options for up to 200 LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and up to 100 […]

CFM International remains confident in its open-fan engine technology after a series of successes were announced at a…
While Airbus needs at least four more years to finalise the specifications of its Next-Generation Single Aisle (NGSA) aircraft, the
CFM delivered 1.030 LEAP engines over the first six months, breaking the 1.000-barrier in a half-year period for the first
MTU Maintenance has inaugurated its expanded Fort Worth, Texas, facility and inducted its first CFM International LEAP-1B engine, officially launching operations at the site. The engine, owned by Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas (GOL), marks the latest milestone in a maintenance partnership spanning more than two decades. GOL, the launch customer, has worked with MTU […]

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STARLUX Airlines (STARLUX) will add eight Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet under a new agreement with aircraft lessor BOC Aviation. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, are scheduled for delivery from 2028. The addition will support the Taiwanese carrier’s continued network expansion as it strengthens its position in the long-haul and regional markets. […]
Safran Aircraft Engines has inaugurated a new engine maintenance facility in Querétaro, Mexico, dedicated to CFM LEAP engines. The US$140 million investment strengthens Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas as a comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub for the region. The 50,000 m² site brings together two MRO shops for CFM56 and LEAP engines, an […]
BOC Aviation has signed a lease agreement with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines for eight new Airbus A321neo aircraft from its order book, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. The aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines and are expected to support STARLUX’s continued expansion across its regional network. BOC Aviation Chief Commercial Officer Paul […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new study examining bottlenecks in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines—namely LEAP engines from CFM, and Geared […]
Brussels Airport and aerospace group Safran have launched construction of a major new maintenance facility dedicated to aircraft engine modules, marking a significant expansion of their existing partnership at the airport site. The new 15,000 m² extension at Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels will focus on modular maintenance of CFM LEAP engine components, allowing parts […]
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a full-service CFM LEAP engine MRO facility…
<span class="basic-page--title">Product Realization Pop Quiz</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/3620551" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="Will.Herth">will.herth@pen…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-04-18T17:42:07+00:00" title="Monday, April 18, 2016 - 17:42">Mon, 04/18/2016 - 17:42</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div> </div> <div> <div class="accordion mb-4"> <div class="accordion__card accordion__card-no-results"> <a class="accordion__card-title collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#accordion-card--1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-1"> <span class="accordion__card-text"> </span> <span class="accordion__card-icon"></span> <span class="accordion__card-description"></span> </a> <div id="accordion-card--1" class="accordion__card-content collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-card-1"> <p><strong>How well do you understand Product Realization?</strong><br /> Aerospace and Defense companies such as yours are looking for ways to gain insight into program decisions that impact cost, timing and quality. To effectively compete and achieve program execution excellence, you need to make manufacturing a core part of the development process.</p> <p>Put your Product Realization knowledge to test with this pop quiz. Complete the short quiz and be entered to win one of two $50 Amazon gifts cards!</p> <p>To help you with the answers, please download the white paper <a href="https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/aerospace-defense/product-realization/index.cfm?stc=usiia421787#lightview%26url=/en_us/Images/Siemens-PLM-Product-realization-facilitates-a-collaborative-approach-wp_tcm1023-239120.pdf%26title=White" target="_blank">Product realization facilitates a collaborative approach</a>.</p> <p> </p> <!-- put this on the page where you wish the widget to appear --> <div class="eewidget" id="eewidget_p_57051b8a9bedf20c7263a936"><a href=" http://snapp.to/1q6lJau">Content loading...</a></div> <noscript> Please enable javascript! </noscript><!-- SEO --><noscript> <div> Test Your Product Realization Knowledge </div> <div> </div> <div> <div> What is product realization for Aerospace and Defense companies? <br> It is the final phase of the project <br> It is a process-driven approach to the entire manufacturing lifecycle starting with “Concept to build” through “Build to delivery” <br> It is the decision that a design meets all requirements of OEMs and suppliers </div> <div> How does a product realization solution support program execution excellence? <br> Through simulation of production alternatives to virtually verify the manufacturing processes and tooling throughout the entire manufacturing lifecycle – full digital twin <br> Through concurrent maturing of manufacturing processes and tooling with the design thus impacting the design prior to release <br> Through integration of advanced manufacturing technologies and automation with the ability to virtually commission robotics and CNC equipment <br> Through the ability to trace a requirement to a design feature to an inspection within the electronic work instructions – complete digital thread <br> Through the ability to easily and electronically compare the as-designed to as-built for delivery – complete digital thread <br> All of the above </div> <div> Name the product realization strategy that helps understand the manufacturing implications of multiple design alternatives. (See page 6 of the white paper.) <br> Shift left <br> Shift right <br> Shift up <br> Shift down </div> <div> Which of the following is not a benefit of implementing the shift left strategy? <br> The program team can make manufacturing decisions concurrently with the product design <br> Reduces the number of program changes and ensures smooth transition from product development to production <br> Links requirements to individual test request, test procedure and instrumentation <br> Provides the early digital twin to enable virtual verification as the digital twin matures along with product design </div> <div> Which are the benefits of an ERP-PLM-MES integration? <br> Seamless delivery of 3D work instructions from PLM to MES <br> Shop floor access to released computer numerical control (CNC) programs <br> Ability to digitally compare the as-built to as-designed in a single system <br> Ability to virtually commission robotics and automation <br> All of the above <br> None of the above </div> </div> <div> <div> Test Your Product Realization Knowledge </div> <div> Thank you for participating! Winners will be notified via email. </div> </div> </noscript><!-- put this immediately before the closing /body tag --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div>