Japanese low-cost carrier Solaseed Air has signed up for ST Aerospace's CFM International CFM56-7B/7BE engine maintenance services.
The maintenance contract includes off-wing engine maintenance support, technical support and short-term leasing of the CFM56-7B engines for five years, said Singapore-based ST Aero.
The agreement covers the engines that power the carrier's fleet of 13 Boeing 737 aircraft, added the maintenance, repair and overhaul firm.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ aero engines business took a hit in its full-year results from the ongoing technical issues surrounding the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine, in which it is a key partner.
New-generation turbofans powering Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing’s 737 Max are simply not as durable as the engines they replace, says AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly.
Irish aircraft lessor AerCap has reached an agreement covering the purchase of 150 CFM International Leap engines, which will be used as spares for its growing fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
