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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO · 2026-11-06 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · In source text
GE Aerospace secured more than $12.9 billion in sales and service agreements in China at the country's annual import expo, its largest deal-signing total there. China Eastern Airlines plans to acquire 202 LEAP-1A engines for 101 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, with spare engines and long-term maintenance support also included. China Eastern separately agreed to purchase 14 additional spare engines covering the LEAP-1A, LEAP-1C and CFM56-7B models.
Key facts
- China Eastern Airlines plans to acquire 202 LEAP-1A engines for 101 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft from an arrangement involving GE Aerospace; the arrangement also includes spare engines and long-term maintenance support. source
- China Eastern separately agreed to purchase 14 additional spare engines covering the LEAP-1A, LEAP-1C and CFM56-7B models. source
- GE Aerospace generates high-margin recurring cash flow from an active global fleet of more than 80,000 engines. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | contingent | — | China Eastern Airlines plans to acquire 202 LEAP-1A engines for 101 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft from an arrangement involving GE… |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | China Eastern separately agreed to purchase 14 additional spare engines covering the LEAP-1A, LEAP-1C and CFM56-7B models. |