Macquarie AirFinance orders 40 CFM LEAP-1A Engines

Macquarie Airfinance Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited, has finalized an agreement for the purchase of LEAP-1A engines to power its order placed last year for 20 new Airbus A320neo aircraft.

"We are pleased to expand our long working relationship with CFM International by adding A320neos powered by the LEAP-1A to our portfolio of A320ceos equipped with the CFM56-5B,” said John Willingham, Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie AirFinance. We look forward to bringing to our customers the range and fuel efficiency benefits of these advanced technology engines.”