Why didn’t Pratt & Whitney develop an engine for the 737 MAX?

In short, the airframe dimensions of the 737 MAX simply do not allow for the newest engines made by P&W to be mounted on its ...
JEC Composites

CFM begins LEAP-1B engine ground test program

The testing launches a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and entry into commercial service on the Boeing 737 MAX airplane in 2017. The LEAP-1B engine, which is the ...
U.S. News & World Report

CFM Secures Regulatory Certification for LEAP-1A Engine's Durability Fixes

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jet engine maker CFM International said on Friday aviation regulators in the United States and Europe have certified a "more durable" high-pressure turbine kit for its LEAP-1A ...
Business Wire

StandardAero Signs 15-Year CFM LEAP Support Agreement with Major Middle East Airline; Engine Inductions Already Underway

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StandardAero, a leading independent provider of engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has signed a definitive 15-year agreement with a major ...

GE Aerospace: Reasons To Remain Bullish For 2026

First, the IATA expects passenger air traffic to grow by 4.9% in 2026, with 5.2bn people traveling the world. Combined with a ...
Business Wire

StandardAero Adds Lease Engines To Its CFM International LEAP-1A And LEAP-1B Service Offering, Supporting the Airbus A320neo And Boeing 737 MAX Customer Base

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StandardAero, a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine ...
The Business Journals

GE Aerospace joint venture CFM secures LEAP orders from EasyJet, Akasa

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min West Chester-based CFM ...
Aviation Week

Sanad unveils SAMENA region’s first certified CFM LEAP engine MRO

Sanad has inaugurated its LEAP Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Center. This marks a significant milestone as the first certified engine MRO Centre in the South Asian (India & Pakistan), ...
MarketWatch

Riyadh Air selects CFM LEAP engines for launch of new A321neo fleet

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- Riyadh Air places a firm order for 120 CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft DUBAI, Nov. 18, 2025 ...
American Machinist

Chinese Carrier Makes Billion-Dollar LEAP Engine Order

China’s Xiamen Airlines is buying dozens of LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 40 new Airbus aircraft ordered last year. The booking could have a value of $1.16 billion based on the list ...
JEC Composites

CFM LEAP-1B engine begins extensive flight test program

CFM International initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on April 29 on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville, California. The testing is the next ...