The competition between CFM and Pratt & Whitney is furious. They compete on every order. Their respective engines, the LEAP and GTF, are at the cutting edge of aero engine technology. We have been tracking this competition for several years…
There’s been a lot of Boeing-bashing. Strategic-level criticism has its place, but operational performance may be overlooked. Let’s start by saying that Boeing’s MAXs are doing great work. This has not been missed by the Chinese airlines, which had to…
easyJet expects to reduce its HY1 FY24 headline loss despite a £40 million headwind from lower demand for slights to the Middle East. Since November, bookings have recovered, which makes the carrier optimistic that the slump in October has only been…
UPDATE DECEMBER 28 – Operators of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM will likely be confronted with longer delays from engine inspections. The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that requires accelerated inspections and replacements of more parts that…
Air Arabia is sticking with CFM LEAP-1As for its future fleet expansion in the coming years. The Sharjah-based low-cost airline has signed an agreement with CFM for 240 engines to power 120 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. CEO Adel Al Ali told…
Persistent supply chain issues with raw materials, forgings, and castings are to blame for the lower production of CFM LEAP engines this year. Instead of delivering 50 percent more LEAPs or 1.700 in total, the GE Aerospace and Safran joint…