MRO   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Reuters

American selects CFM LEAP‑1A to power 155 A321neo/XLR deliveries with long‑term services

American Airlines has chosen CFM International's LEAP‑1A engines for 155 upcoming Airbus A321 family aircraft — 120 A321neo and 35 A321XLR — in a deal that includes a long‑term maintenance agreement and deliveries scheduled through 2032. CFM cites roughly 15% fuel‑burn improvement.

Also: GE Aerospace and aviator.aero
2026-02-19T05:25:44.174964-08:00
MRO   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour pitch‑rod replacement requirement for H160 after ditching

By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters says it is “very close” to being able to remove the requirement to replace H160 main rotor pitch rod ends after 165 flight hours, following ongoing discussions with authorities in Europe and Brazil.

2026-02-19T04:21:23.134902-08:00