AerCap Holdings, the Irish lessor has confirmed the purchase of 150 new CFM LEAP spare engines valued at approximately $3 billion at list prices. The engines will be used as spares for its growing fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
The engines will be managed by SES, Shannon Engine Support – a 50/50 joint-venture company between Safran and AerCap.