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Air Lease Corporation selects GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

August 8, 2017

Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) selected GEnx-1B engines to power up to two new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2019.

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ALC finalizes $348 million CFM LEAP-1B engine order

August 8, 2017

WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) has finalized its order for additional CFM International LEAP-1B engine to power 12 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including five 737 MAX 7 and seven MAX 9 aircraft.  The engine order is valued at $348 million U.S.

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VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Powered by GE Aviation’s CT7-8A6 engine Achieves First Flight

August 4, 2017

Lockheed Martin announced the first flight of the VH-92A configured test aircraft in support of the U.S. Marine Corps’ VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program. The VH-92A is powered by GE Aviation’s CT7-86A engine, which is built at GE’s facility in Lynn, Massachusetts.

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LEAP Engine Setting New Standard for Commercial Aviation

August 3, 2017

WEST CHESTER, Ohio — CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine is setting new industry standards for fuel efficiency and asset utilization as the company celebrates the one-year anniversary of its entry into commercial service.

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