Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Air Data News reports: Boeing quietly celebrated a milestone, the delivery of the 1,500th 737 MAX this week. The aircraft, model 737-8200, with high seating density, was delivered.
Industry giants Rolls-Royce, CFM International, and General Electric are set to spearhead the anticipated surge in engine MRO demand across the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade.
Due to Boeing 737 Max production challenges, CFM International revises its 2024 Leap 1B engine production growth target from the previous 20%-25% to 10%-15%, impacting delivery schedules.
In response to financial setbacks from the Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding, United Airlines enhances its fleet strategy with 35 leased A321neos, aiming for operational resilience.
Boeing celebrated the delivery of its 1,500th 737 MAX model, a 737-8200, to Ryanair. The milestone aircraft features high seating density and is powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.
In a strategic expansion of its fleet capabilities, AerCap Holdings N.V. has inked a deal for 150 CFM LEAP engines, concurrently announcing a new share repurchase program and its inaugural dividend.
Industry giants Rolls-Royce, CFM International, and General Electric are set to spearhead the anticipated surge in engine MRO demand across the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade.
Due to Boeing 737 Max production challenges, CFM International revises its 2024 Leap 1B engine production growth target from the previous 20%-25% to 10%-15%, impacting delivery schedules.
In response to financial setbacks from the Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding, United Airlines enhances its fleet strategy with 35 leased A321neos, aiming for operational resilience.
CFM International's newly introduced reverse bleed system (RBS) for LEAP-1A engines aims to tackle carbon deposit-related fuel nozzle problems, promising reduced maintenance needs and retrofits by mid-2024.
COO Dag Johnsen unveils Aero Norway's forward-looking strategies for parts management and the integration of CFM LEAP engines.
Demonstrating a blend of personal passion and professional prowess, a GE Aerospace engineer crafted a detailed model of CFM International's RISE program engine with 19,000 LEGOs.
Expanding its partnership, GKN Aerospace will produce new shafts and spare parts for LEAP 1A and potential LEAP 1B engines, enhancing Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX operational capabilities. Deliveries are set for the second half of 2024.
EASA has issued a directive for immediate replacement of select CFM56 engine components due to potential damage from maintenance procedures, impacting several CFM International engines.
Testing commences on pivotal components of GE Aerospace's open-fan engine, with firm assurances of its integration into future narrowbody jets, highlighting significant fuel efficiency improvements.
Safran Aircraft Engines is expanding its operations with a new foundry in Rennes, Brittany, focusing on turbine blade production for the M88 and CFM International LEAP engine programs.
GE Aerospace is setting benchmarks in MRO with its pioneering engine technology, including the GEnx for Boeing 787, GE9X for the upcoming 777X, and CFM LEAP engines through its partnership with Safran.
The China Aircraft Leasing Group has formalized a deal for 40 CFM International LEAP-1A engines for its Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft, aiming for deliveries to start in 2026.
CFM International has revealed that the one-fifth-scale open-fan engine, part of its Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program, has delivered performance outcomes in windtunnel tests surpassing initial projections.
