Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced on February 20, 2025, that it has exercised existing purchase rights for 30 new LEAP engines from CFM International. CFM International is a 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.
The purchase, made pursuant to an option in a 2019 order, will include LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo family aircraft and LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Delivery dates for these engines are yet to be determined.
CEO Austin C. Willis stated that this investment in state-of-the-art LEAP engines reinforces WLFC's vision to support customers with advanced and efficient solutions for sustainable flight. The addition of these engines will enhance the company's ability to offer flexible support to operators of these popular aircraft types.
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