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RoyalJet, an Abu Dhabi-based global private jet operator, has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines as the power source for its new fleet of ACJ320neo aircraft currently on order with Airbus.
The CFM LEAP-1A engine is manufactured by CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.
CFM LEAP engines have experienced the fastest ramp in commercial aviation history, with 4,000 aircraft in just nine years. Advanced technologies like composite fan blades and ceramic matrix composites deliver an engine that's 15 percent more fuel efficient, with 15 percent lower carbon emissions than prior-generation CFM56 engines. Backed by advanced health monitoring systems and an open MRO ecosystem with dozens of shops around the world, LEAP engines offer high reliability and enable high asset utilisation for narrowbody aircraft.
“CFM International and its LEAP engines have built a solid reputation in the market for its safety, reliability and fuel efficiency,” states Mohammed Husain Ahmed, acting CEO, RoyalJet. “Their impeccable track record of being the preferred engine provider for such type of aircraft as the ACJ320neo is almost unquestionable. We are therefore excited to partner with CFM International as our aircraft engine provider as we aim to continue to deliver to customers our distinct brand of service and operational excellence that we at RoyalJet have been known for all these years.”
“We are honoured to take our relationship with RoyalJet to another level,” adds Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International. “This partnership reflects RoyalJet's trust in the LEAP-1A engine's cutting-edge technology, operational reliability and fuel efficiency. We are proud to contribute to RoyalJet's vision of delivering world-class service and operational excellence, and we look forward to supporting the success of its new Airbus fleet.”
Currently operating a fleet of 10 Boeing Business Jets and five Bombardier Global aircraft, RoyalJet placed its order for three ACJ320neo aircraft in February of this year.
