GE Aerospace's LEAP Engine Deliveries Jumped 41% This Year. Here's Why Boeing and Airbus Both Need That Number to Keep Climbing.
LEAP engines are arguably the single most important pieces of equipment for the commercial aerospace industry.
CFM International, a joint venture between GE Aerospace and France's Safran, manufactures the LEAP engine, which powers the Boeing 737 MAX and is one of two options for the Airbus A320neo family. This engine is vital for the commercial aerospace industry, and its increased deliveries indicate a stronger industry overall. However, there are complexities to consider.
Both Boeing and Airbus have large backlogs for their flagship narrowbody jets, with Boeing having 4,381 orders for the 737 MAX, representing seven and a half years of work at current production rates, and Airbus having about 7,500 A320neo orders, which would take nearly nine years to fulfill at the current production rate of 70 per month.
CFM International has responded to supply chain challenges by boosting LEAP engine deliveries by 41% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Yet, for Boeing and Airbus to further increase production and clear their backlogs, CFM must deliver more engines.
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