en.Wedoany.com Reported - CFM International announced on July 18, ahead of the Farnborough Airshow, that it will invest $2 billion over the next five years to improve engine maintenance efficiency, accelerate repair turnaround, enhance supplier delivery, and increase spare parts inventory, in order to alleviate the engine maintenance bottleneck plaguing the aviation industry. The investment is jointly promoted by its joint venture partners GE Aerospace and France's Safran Group.

Unexpected engine wear—a side effect of high fuel efficiency—has triggered an industry-wide maintenance crisis, grounding some aircraft. CFM stated that the engine-related grounding rate for the Boeing 737 MAX fleet equipped with LEAP engines is "near zero," while Pratt & Whitney has reported steady improvements in its maintenance delays and production issues.

CFM President Gaël Méheust stated that all factors must be considered comprehensively when evaluating costs and engine performance. This aftermarket investment comes ahead of next week's Farnborough Airshow, where engine manufacturers are expected to compete for new business.

Industry sources indicate that India's largest airline, IndiGo, may select CFM's LEAP engines to power its previously ordered 500 Airbus aircraft, with the agreement potentially including in-house maintenance facilities. Additionally, CFM has received approval to enhance the durability of the LEAP-1B engine for the Boeing 737 MAX under harsh conditions such as high dust and high temperatures, with similar improvements previously applied to Airbus models. CFM reaffirmed its target of a 15% increase in engine deliveries this year.