At the Chinese airshow China Eastern Airlines have formalised its order from the Farnborough airport in June for CFM56-5B engines to power 30 new Airbus A320-family aircraft. Deliveries will start in March 2011. The airline also signed a long-term RPFH (Rate per Flight Hour) agreement with CFM to provide comprehensive maintenance service for the CFM56 engines. For its existing fleet, China Eastern has also signed a 15-year material agreement that will provide a full range of new, used, and repaired material offerings tailored to the specific requirements of each individual engine overhaul. “We are honored by China Eastern’s selection of

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