CFM to celebrate the Chinese international airlines choose LEAP - 1 a engine

The two sides also signed a LEAP engine overhaul capability construction intention agreement

On September 28, 2021, zhuhai, China - on the 13th China international exposition of aeronautics and astronautics, CFM international celebrate China international airlines co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "Air China") for the 30 a320s chose the LEAP - 1 a engine, the planes are to begin operations in 2021.In addition, Air China and CFM also signed LEAP engine overhaul capability of intent, to strengthen the both sides of the joint venture in sichuan international aircraft engine maintenance co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the "SSAMC") ability to LEAP engine overhaul.

"We are pleased to see a long-term cooperation relationship with the CFM went up a level.Engine reliability and efficiency operation is essential for airlines in the outbreak era, "China international airlines, chief engineer NiJiLiang said," in addition, we signed with CFM LEAP engine overhaul capability construction intention agreement will make SSAMC better serve Chinese and global customers, become a globally competitive aircraft engine maintenance base."

SSAMC was formally founded in 2010, is the Air China and CFM the joint venture founded by 60% and 40%, respectively, also it is the first to CFM56 series engine and LEAP in domestic series engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of sino-foreign joint ventures.Currently, SSAMC has been done for their customers all over the world more than 1000 sets of engine overhaul and over 1500 sets of engine in the wing support services.

"Air China is CFM important customers and strategic partners, can continue to get Air China, let's really a great honor to have this."CFM international greater China President to wei-ming said, "China has been leading the development of the narrow body machine markets around the world, after the test of the outbreak.Promote the LEAP of SSAMC engine overhaul capability to protect growing LEAP engine fleet which is of great significance."

LEAP in June 2018-1 a engine began to deliver customers in China.At present, a total of 10 greater China airlines to LEAP - 1 a for bringing.A engine operating in China LEAP - 1 the cumulative flight hours already broke through 2 million flight hours.