IndiGo to place order for over 1,000 aircraft engines with CFM International
IndiGo has signed a major agreement with CFM International to purchase over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 510 Airbus A320 neo family aircraft. The deal also includes support for a new engine maintenance facility in Bengaluru.
Why it matters
This record-breaking order underscores the rapid expansion of the Indian aviation market and strengthens the industrial partnership between Indian carriers and global aerospace manufacturers.
The country's largest airline, IndiGo, on Monday (July 20, 2026) announced it will place an order with CFM International for more than 1,000 engines to power its 510 A320 neo family planes.
IndiGo and CFM International, an equal joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the order at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K.
The order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320 neo family aircraft will also be the "largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines and a record for CFM International," a release said on Monday (July 20).
A320 neo family planes include A320 neos, A321 neos and A321 XLRs. All are narrow-body aircraft.
CFM International would also provide extensive support to the airline in establishing its engine MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility in Bengaluru.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in