Virgin America Launches CFM Leap On A320NEO

By Guy Norris guy_norris@aviationweek.com .
Los Angeles .

CFM International’s Leap engine has been launched on the Airbus A320NEO as part of an order from Virgin America worth $1.4 billion.

The deal includes Leap engines for 30 A320NEOs, plus CFM56-5Bs for 30 A320 ‘classic’ aircraft already ordered by Virgin America. More importantly for the General Electric-Snecma joint venture, it also marks the engine maker’s ...

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