GECAS Orders 60  A320neo Family Aircraft

GECAS, the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, has ordered 60 A320neo Family aircraft. The company has selected CFM’s LEAP-X engine for all the aircraft.

This new order brings the total number of A320 Family aircraft ordered by GECAS to 390.

“The A320neo Family will bring fuel savings to customers while offering the same levels of in-service reliability they expect,” said Norman C.T. Liu, President and CEO of GECAS. “We have a solid track record of placing A320s with customers around the globe.”

The A320neo, available from 2015, incorporates new more efficient engines and large wing tip devices called Sharklets delivering significant fuel savings of 15%, which represents up to 3,600 tonnes of CO2 annually per aircraft. In addition, the A320neo provides a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.

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