Turkish Airlines and CFM sign MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines
Key Highlights
- ➤Turkish Airlines and CFM signed an MoU covering more than 300 LEAP-1B engines
- ➤Services agreement covers more than 600 LEAP-1B engines operated by Turkish Airlines and AJet
- ➤Agreement supports a new LEAP engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in Türkiye
- ➤Turkish Airlines operates 79 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft powered by LEAP-1B engines
- ➤CFM has delivered more than 10,000 LEAP engines since entering service
Expert Statements
Murat Şeker, Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines
“This new step with CFM will support our growing fleet, network, and the operational efficiency. We are also pleased to strengthen our partnership with CFM through a comprehensive set of services, providing the expertise, reliability, and long-term support needed to develop our LEAP MRO capabilities alongside a long-standing partner.”
Mikail Akbulut, CEO and Board Member of Turkish Technic
“With this agreement, we will be able to provide comprehensive maintenance operations for the LEAP engine. As Turkish Technic, we will continue to invest in engine maintenance services as well as our aircraft and component maintenance capabilities in line with our strategy.”
Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran
“This MoU marks a new milestone in our successful relationship with Turkish Airlines, a trusted partner for nearly four decades. It reflects our shared ambition to support the airline’s continued growth and fleet expansion. The MoU demonstrates our broader commitment to an open MRO ecosystem, which provides airlines with flexibility and competitive services to improve operational performance and manage costs effectively.”
Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace
“We are proud to partner with Turkish Airlines as it continues flying to the most countries in the world. Putting its trust in CFM to provide highly reliable and efficient engines to support the growth of its Istanbul network and engine MRO capabilities is a responsibility we take seriously. We look forward to building on our proven partnership with this next chapter.”
ISTANBUL, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turkish Airlines and CFM International today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including spares, to power 100 firm and 50 option Boeing 737 MAX aircraft announced in September 23. The long-term services agreement will cover airline’s entire LEAP-1B engine fleet, including previously ordered and delivered engines, spares, and engines associated with leased aircraft and potential options. Together, these represent more than 600 LEAP-1B engines operated by Turkish Airlines and its subsidiary AJet.
The MoU was signed during a ceremony in Istanbul by Prof. Murat Şeker, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines, Mikail Akbulut, CEO and Board Member of Turkish Technic, and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, one of CFM’s two parent companies. It also includes a material services agreement to support the establishment of an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Türkiye.
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