Avolon orders 140 LEAP-1A Engines from CFM valued at $2 billion

Avolon Holdings Limited has announced an order for 140 LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 70 Airbus A320neo family aircraft in its order book – valued at $2 billion. Avolon has placed orders for a total of 240 Airbus A320neo family aircraft 42 of which are delivered. Following this announcement CFM LEAP-1A engines will power 105 of these aircraft. Dómhnal Slattery, CEO Avolon, commented: “We are delighted to continue our longstanding relationship with CFM. Our commitment to the LEAP engine reflects our confidence in CFM’s track-record of designing and building world-class engines. Our partnership supports Avolon’s strategy to provide