Jun 17, 2025
SalamAir, Oman`s low-cost carrier, has selected StandardAero to provide maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) support for the LEAP-1A
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SalamAir, Oman`s low-cost carrier, has selected StandardAero to provide maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) support for the LEAP-1A
EASA Notification of a Proposal to issue an Airworthiness Directive - LEAP 1A
EASA Notification of a Proposal to issue an Airworthiness Directive – LEAP 1A
EASA issued a Notification of a Proposal to issue an Airworthiness Directive focused on the CFM LEAP 1A, October 13. EASA states: “It was identified that a batch of high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 2 disks are possibly affected by a forging process deficiency during manufacture. This may have caused undetected defects in the disk bore, resulting in a lower life capability. This condition,…
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July A320neo Flight Test Update
July A320neo Flight Test Update
This week saw the GTF-powered A320neo flying again. This is no doubt of great relief to both the aircraft and engine OEMs. Even so, it appears Airbus may be signalling a delay. On an analyst call today Airbus spoke of contingency plans for delay of A320neo certification. These include the fact the majority of A320 deliveries in 2016 are of the “ceo” variety. (more…)
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A320neo Flight Test - June Update
A320neo Flight Test – June Update
Airbus’ A320neo flight test program remains a source of interest. Tracking the program we note that the P&W powered airplane is still not flying. Airbus tells us “it will fly in the coming weeks” and is doing ground tests now.
Meanwhile the LEAP engined A320neo kept building hours. In its second month the LEAP engine has already achieved a third of the A320neo GTF flight hours to date. …
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A320neo LEAP hours build
A320neo LEAP hours build
Take a look at the LEAP flight test hours on the neo through the start of June. As of COB yesterday the program has accumulated nearly 14 hours of block time and just over 8 hours of flight time.
As the numbers show, the LEAP is building hours steadily. The amount of time between push-back to takeoff has shrunk and now looks like to be about ten minutes.
Both neo engine programs appear to be on…
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