International Lease Finance (ILFC) has chosen General Electric/Snecma CFM56-5A/Bs, worth more than $300 million, to power 23 firm and nine optioned Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s (Flight International, 4-10 January). The remaining seven firm and one optioned Airbus will be powered by IAE's V2500.
Source: Flight International
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
GE Aerospace’s deliveries of Leap turbofans slowed significantly in the second quarter of 2024 due to lingering supply chain troubles, with the company’s chief executive describing the quarter as “disappointing”.
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has chosen GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power four incoming Boeing 787-10 widebodies.
