Japan Airlines (JAL) and CFM International have finalized an agreement for the supply of LEAP-1B engines to power 17 additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft. These aircraft were part of a fleet expansion order first announced in March 2025, as JAL continues its modernization strategy across domestic and regional operations.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a prominent US-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the delivery of a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. This aircraft, featuring advanced LEAP-1B engines, represents the final delivery scheduled under a multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback (SLB) transaction agreed upon between ACG and Air India Express.
China Southern Airlines has recently taken delivery of a brand-new Boeing B737-8, bearing serial number 65251, powered by the advanced CFM International LEAP-1B engines. This acquisition supports the airline’s continued fleet expansion and modernization strategy, aimed at boosting efficiency and sustainability.
9 Air, a subsidiary of Juneyao Airlines and China’s first low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-8, serial number 61385. This aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B engines, enhancing the airline’s fuel efficiency and operational performance. The addition is part of 9 Air’s broader strategy to modernize its fleet and expand its route network.
Xiamen Airlines, a leading Chinese carrier, has recently taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-8, bearing the serial number 42964. This state-of-the-art aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B engines, known for their fuel efficiency and performance.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading global full-service aircraft asset manager, has announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. This aircraft, equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines, marks the fifth delivery in a series of multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback transactions between ACG and Air India Express.
In a strategic move to enhance its fleet’s efficiency and performance, ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Peach Aviation, has announced an order exceeding 75 LEAP engines from CFM International. This order encompasses both installed engines and spares, reflecting ANA’s commitment to modernizing its aircraft fleet.
BOC Aviation Limited, a Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the purchase of five Boeing 737-8 aircraft from The Boeing Company. These aircraft will be leased on a long-term basis to Arajet S.A., a low-cost carrier based in the Dominican Republic. The deliveries are scheduled for 2026 and 2027, and all aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.
Aviation Capital Group (US) has completed the delivery of two Boeing B737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. The aircraft, equipped with LEAP-1B engines manufactured by CFM International, are part of a sale and leaseback (SLB) agreement supporting the airline’s ongoing fleet expansion.
Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a Boeing B737-8, bearing serial number 66151. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B engines, providing enhanced fuel efficiency and operational performance.
