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CFM’s Leap Engines for SpiceJet’s New Aircraft

: Mar 14, 2014 - : 10:05 pm

 
Indian low cost carrier SpiceJet has inked a deal to equip its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which the airline has ordered on March 12, with LEAP-1B engines, made by  CFM International.  
 
The engine order is valued at $1.1 billion at list price.
 
“We are pleased that SpiceJet has continued to place its trust in CFM,” says Gael Meheust, vice president of Sales for CFM International. “We have built a great relationship with this airline over the years and really look forward to introducing the LEAP engine into their new fleet."
 
SpiceJet, a long-time CFM customer, currently operates a fleet of more than 40 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 and 737-900ER aircraft.
 
The low-cost carrie  ordered 42 Boeing 737 MAX 8s aircraft, worth $4.4 billion, as part of its plans to modernize the fleet. The country’s second largest low-cost carrier by market share expects to start taking delivery of the aircraft from 2018.
 
The first full LEAP engine began ground testing in September, two days ahead of schedule, logging a total of 310 hours and more than 400 cycles during approximately five weeks of testing, says Meheust. 
 
“This engine launched the most extensive ground and flight test certification program in the company’s history and will encompass 60 engine builds over the next three years and will accumulate approximately 40,000 cycles before entry into service,” he adds.
 
CFM claims that the LEAP-1B is the sole power-plant for the Boeing 737 MAX.
 
CFM, a joint venture company between Snecma (Safran) and GE, is one of the leading suppliers of commercial aircraft engines, with more than 26,000 delivered to 530 operators around the globe
 
The LEAP engine promises to bring 15% improvements in fuel efficiency, emissions and noise, while the legendary reliability and low cost of ownership of its predecessor, the ubiquitous maintaining CFM56 engine family. 
 
The company says LEAP-1A is an engine as an option on the A320neo family; and the LEAP-1C engine is the sole Western power-plant for the COMAC C919; in addition to the LEAP-1B.

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