Engines
CFM PIPS Competition In Lufthansa Power Deal
Lufthansa has chosen CFM56-5Bs to power four new Airbus A320s on firm order, CFM International announced at the Dubai Air Show yesterday.

Lufthansa has chosen CFM56-5Bs to power four new Airbus A320s on firm order, CFM International announced at the Dubai Air Show yesterday. The announcement comes just a day after CFM revealed a $2 billion order from Republic Airways of the U.S. covering Leap-1A engines to power 20 A319neos and 60 A320neos.

Lufthansa signed its $60 million order for A320s in September and plans to take delivery in 2012 and 2013. It now operates a fleet of 80 CFM-powered A319s/A320s/A321s and 26 A340-300s. It also flies 62 CFM56-powered Boeing 737 Classics. Approximately 390 CFM engines power its operational fleet.