Aircraft & Manufacturing
CFM Just Doubled the 737 MAX Engine's Toughest-Climate Lifespan — And 40% of the Fleet Already Has the Fix
CFM has produced more than 1,200 high-pressure turbine durability kits and upgraded 40% of Leap-1A-powered A320neos, with the Leap-1B version for Boeing's 737 MAX now FAA- and EASA-certified — doubling time on wing in the Gulf and India, where sand and heat wear engines fastest.
31 August 2026 · 8 minRajkumar Agarwal
