SMBC Aviation Capital Selects CFM LEAP-1A Engines for 35 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital has finalized an agreement with CFM International for LEAP-1A engines to power 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

The order expands the Dublin-based lessor’s long-standing relationship with CFM, which now includes a portfolio of more than 750 aircraft powered by LEAP and CFM56 engines that are in service, owned, managed or on order.

SMBC Aviation Capital said the latest-generation engines will help meet growing airline demand for more fuel-efficient aircraft while supporting the industry’s decarbonization efforts through lower fuel burn, reduced emissions and lower noise levels. CFM has delivered more than 10,000 LEAP engines worldwide and continues to introduce durability and maintenance enhancements across the engine family.