Farnborough: GE and CFM announce about 1,800 engine commitments, incl. IndiGo LEAP

GE Aerospace and CFM International closed the 2026 Farnborough Airshow with commitments for about 1,800 engines. The biggest item is a memorandum of understanding with IndiGo for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines for 510 Airbus A320neo Family jets. Other wins were GEnx-1B engines for Boeing 787 orders from Philippine Airlines and AerCap.

• Commitments for about 1,800 engines across GE and CFM products, per the company.
• IndiGo MoU for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft; a non-binding MoU, not a firm order.
• Philippine Airlines selected GEnx-1B for 15 Boeing 787-10s; AerCap selected GEnx-1B for 15 more 787s.
• IndiGo's commitment is described by CFM as the largest single LEAP order on record.