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Airbus has asked CFM not to make any changes to the existing Leap-1A for the A321XLR, says CFM’s CEO.

The Leap production ramp-up hasn’t really been affected by Boeing’s reduced 737 Max assembly rate, says CFM CEO Gaël Méheust.

Providing parts and repairs to operators keeping older aircraft in service longer is boosting Collins Aerospace’s aftermarket business.

Data analytics can predict if a particular engine may be affected but CFM is still seeking a permanent fix to engine coking issue

Already experiencing steady business growth in the Middle East, JSSI sees some strong new growth possibilities in the region.

DHC has launched a one-year review to decide if it should enter two new Dash 8-400 support business areas.

The renamed DHC sees plenty of markets for its improved model.

Safran Aircraft Engines confirms axial HPC stages were redesigned but centrifugal stage remains.

Rolls-Royce engineers have taught the Pearl 15’s engine vibration health monitoring unit to recognize patterns arising among 9,000 measured parameters.

Mapiex Aviation will provide line maintenance and mobile repair support for 13 PT6 turboprop and turboshaft models operating in seven countries.

The third Swiss A220 inflight shutdown within four months happened on the same route involved in the previous two incidents.

Five already announced additional simulators will represent just the start of the CAE-DAC joint venture’s investment in growing Simcom Holdings.

The PW812D in Dassault’s specified configuration will take to the air for the first time around the time of the NBAA show.

Airport operator Voa São Paulo has joined Air BP’s fuel-supply network and has signed up for Air BP’s carbon-offsetting program for business aviation.

P&WC’s new Belo Horizonte facility will let it perform many more HSIs and also component and accessory MRO in Brazil.

Via its booking platform, Flapper will soon offer new routes, new country markets, and new services—including crowdsourced flight sharing.

Avantto’s revenue and EBITDA performance in 2018 and the first half of 2019 has been even better than in the two previous years.

Universal Weather and Aviation is adding new services and facilities in Latin America and is maintaining a strong presence in Brazil.

Precision Heliparts expects revenues from its Latin American business to double in the next three years.

The merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems is opening up significant new opportunities for the new Collins Aerospace.

While Alert is directed mainly at the commercial-aviation sector, bizav organizations are “more than welcome” to register for the service, said Aireon.

One Caribbean’s request to put a 747-400 on the SVG register represents ECCAA’s biggest-ever certification challenge.

CFM is working to minimize for the Leap an issue that it said affects all jet engines.

All CFM Leap-1A deliveries to Airbus are now on time and within weeks Boeing will be receiving all Leap-1Bs on schedule as well.

In an extensive global expansion program, MTU Aero Engines and MTU Maintenance are expanding their facilities and activities worldwide.

StandardAero expects to be able to continue the rapid rate of business growth it has achieved over the past five years.

The T901 EMD contract is just one of many engine programs GE Aviation’s military business has in design and development.

Pratt & Whitney said it is on track to meet all its geared turbofan delivery commitments to customers for the year.

The company handles about 65 percent of all general and private aviation activity in Panama

Data-analytics insights on parts usage by airlines are attracting OEMs to AAR’s new parts-distribution capabilities.