LE BOURGET, France — 21 June 2017 — CFM International logged record orders at the 2017 Paris Air Show, receiving orders for 1,658 LEAP and CFM56 engines, in addition to long-term service agreements, at a value of more than $27.3 billion U.S. at list price.
The company will leave the Show with a total 2017 order book of more than 2,850 engines and total LEAP orders on the books for more than 14,000 engines.
“This air show has far surpassed all of our expectations,” said Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International. “It is highly gratifying and humbling to have so many airlines put their faith in CFM to power and support their single-aisle fleets. Now, it is our job to reinforce, every day, that they have made the right choice.”
A recap of the week’s activities:
*LEAP-1A: Airbus A320neo
*LEAP-1B: Boeing 737 MAX
About CFM International
CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. The LEAP engine has experienced the fastest order ramp up in commercial aviation history. For more information, visit us at www.cfmaeroengines.com or follow us on Twitter @CFM_engines.
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