Single-Aisle Engine Wars

CFM International and Pratt & Whitney both won engine deals worth a total of $7.9bn at the recent Singapore Air Show.

CFM won a $4.9bn order from Transportation Partners, which is the leasing subsidiary of the Lion Group. The deal is to supply 348 engines. The Lion Group owns Lion Air, an LCC that is the biggest airline in Indonesia.These engines will power 174 Airbus A320neos.

Pratt & Whitney won a $3bn order from VietJet Aviation JSC. This Vietnamese airline selected the competing  GTF for its 126 engines for 63 A320neo and A321neos.

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Addison Schonland

Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.

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