Safran: LEAP engine deliveries up 97% in 1H2019, on target to deliver 1800 in 2019

Safran reported (05-Sep-2019) the following key highlights for its propulsion business for 1H2019:

• CFM International (50:50 JV with GE Aviation): Awarded orders and commitments for more than 1150 LEAP engines along with long term services agreements, for a total value of USD50.2 billion at list price, at the 2019 Paris Air Show;
• As at 31-Jul-2019, the LEAP order book stands at 15,997 engines (orders and commitments);
• Combined deliveries of CFM engines (LEAP and CFM56) increased by 8.7% year-on-year to 1119 units;
• CFM56 programme:
  • Deliveries decreased by 333 units (-56.3%) to 258 units, in line with customers' demand;
  • CFM56 fleet established a new world record by becoming the first aircraft engine family in aviation history to achieve one billion engine flight hours;
• LEAP programme:
  • LEAP deliveries of 861 engines (+96.6%). CFM International plans to manufacture around 1800 LEAP engines in 2019 and will adapt its LEAP-1B delivery plan depending on Boeing's orders;
    • LEAP-1A: 44 airlines are operating 454 aircraft powered by LEAP-1A engines totalling over 3.3 million flight hours so far;
    • LEAP-1B: 54 airlines were operating 389 aircraft powered by LEAP-1B engines totalling over 1.7 million flight hours until 13-Mar-2019;
    • LEAP-1C: CFM International is supporting the flight test programme. [more - original PR]