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Turkish Airlines and CFM Sign MOU for More than 600 LEAP-1B Engines
The preliminary deal covers more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and long-term service support for over 600 fleet engines, Turkish Airlines said.
- On October 16, 2026, Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Çeker and Safran CEO Olivier Andriès signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Istanbul to establish an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in Turkey.
- Under the preliminary agreement, more than 300 LEAP-1B engines will power up to 150 new Boeing MAX aircraft that Turkish Airlines ordered from Boeing in September 2026.
- Turkish Technic CEO Mikail Akbulut confirmed the deal covers long-term services for over 600 fleet engines, including those operated by Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet.
- Reflecting "our shared ambition to support the airline's continued growth and fleet expansion," Andriès stated the MOU fosters an open MRO ecosystem providing competitive services.
- Aerospace CEO Lawrence Culp remarked the partnership provides "highly reliable and efficient engines" to support the Istanbul network and strengthen long-term MRO capabilities.
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Turkish Airlines to buy more than 300 LEAP engines from Safran-GE venture (GE:NYSE)
CFM International, the joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran, signed an MoU to purchase more than 300 LEAP-1B engines to power 100 firm and 50 optional new Boeing 737 MAX jets.
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Agreement also covers long-term services for more than 600 engines, supports establishment of maintenance facility in Türkiye
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