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• Gabriele Petrauskaite
China Eastern Airlines has selected 202 LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 101 aircraft in its latest Airbus A320neo-family order. The selection makes CFM the engine supplier for the narrowbody fleet addition, pairing the aircraft order with a defined powerplant choice.
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China Eastern Airlines has selected 202 LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 101 aircraft in its latest Airbus A320neo-family order. The selection makes CFM the engine supplier for the narrowbody fleet addition, pairing the aircraft order with a defined powerplant choice.
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The selection covers the 101 Airbus narrowbodies China Eastern ordered earlier this year and includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement. It preserves the airline’s LEAP-1A choice across its A320neo fleet; deliveries, including A321XLRs, are due from 2028 through 2032.
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