CFM checking LEAP engine fleet for Southwest MAX engine failure link

Credit: Sean Broderick
CFM International is monitoring its LEAP engine fleet for signs of an issue believed to be tied to the March 26 contained engine failure on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that was being ferried to storage. The engine maker has targeted a specific subset of LEAP-1A engines that power Airbus...

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