GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines to customers around the globe, has signed a 10-year TrueChoice Overhaul Agreement with Virgin Australia the largest airline by fleet size to use the Virgin brand. According to the GE Aerospace trademark TrueChoice agreement signed with Virgin Australia, GE will provide support service for the airline’s CFM56-7B engines which power its fleet of Boeing B737 Next Generation aircraft. Virgin Australia currently operates 78 B737 NG aircraft, and has plans to extend to 84 aircraft through 2023.
“We are pleased to have secured this agreement with GE Aerospace, a company that upholds the highest global standards in aircraft engine production and maintenance”, said Stuart Aggs Chief Operations Officer, Virgin Australia. “Not only will this agreement ensure Virgin Australia’s access to world-class engine maintenance expertise, but it will deliver significant efficiencies to the airline. This agreement is another example of our ongoing commitment and focus on creating a simplified and efficient business,” he further added.