IndiGo to place order for over 1,000 aircraft engines with CFM International
The deal includes long-term maintenance support and spare parts as IndiGo expands its fleet with 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
- On Monday, July 20, 2026, IndiGo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow.
- CFM, a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, has partnered with the airline for 10 years, supporting a fleet of more than 430 aircraft as IndiGo scales operations.
- Honeywell Aerospace also announced selection to provide avionics for 810 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, while CFM will support establishing an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in Bengaluru.
- IndiGo CEO Designate Willie Walsh praised the LEAP engine's "industry-leading proven reliability," while Safran CEO Olivier Andries emphasized India's "strategic importance" to the company's long-term growth.
- India represents CFM's third-largest market, with five carriers operating more than 400 LEAP-powered aircraft, as the company reaches more than 10,000 LEAP engine deliveries globally at the fastest ramp-up pace in commercial aviation history.
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IndiGo and CFM sign MoU for record LEAP-1A engine order
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, marking the largest single engine order CFM has ever received. The agreement was announced July 20, 2026, at the Farnborough International Airshow. Beyond the engine order itself, the MoU also covers CFM’s support in setting up an engine maintenance, repair, and overhau…
IndiGo places over 1,000 engines’ order for A320s
IndiGo has placed a record order for over one thousand engines. This significant deal is for their 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. CFM International will supply the LEAP-1A engines and establish an MRO facility. Honeywell Aerospace will also provide avionics and power systems for these planes. IndiGo plans to double its fleet by the year 2030.
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