Dublin-based Goshawk Aviation Ltd (www.goshawk.aero), which provides aircraft leasing services, and CFM International finalised an agreement for the purchase of LEAP-1A engines to power 12 new Airbus A320neo aircraft at the end of last month.

Deliveries will start in 2023, and the order is worth $350 million at list price.

Goshawk became a new CFM customer in July 2018, when it placed an order at the Farnborough Airshow for LEAP-1B engines to power 20 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

The A320neo aircraft order was announced at the same event.

Goshawk Aviation chairman Brian Cheng said: “Following our LEAP-1B order at Farnborough, we are pleased to continue to work with CFM with this new order for LEAP-1A engines.

“CFM’s fuel-efficient engines give solid support to our planned strategy of building a modern, young and efficient fleet.”

Gaël Méheust, CEO of CFM International, said: “We are delighted to continue a growing relationship with Goshawk Aviation with this additional order for LEAP-1A engines.

“We look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

The LEAP engine family continues to perform exceptionally well in commercial service; there are 86 airlines currently operating more than 600 LEAP-powered aircraft on five continents.

Overall, the fleet has logged more than 1,200,000 flight cycles and 2.75 million engine flight hours, while maintaining CFM’s industry-leading reliability.

The engine is also delivering a 15% improvement in fuel efficiency, with an equivalent reduction in CO₂ emissions, alongside lower noise and NOx emissions.