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Pegasus Airlines Finalizes Purchase Agreement for CFM LEAP-1B Engines to Power 737-10 MAX Fleet

CFM International has announced that Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines to support their future Boeing 737-10 MAX fleet.  The agreement also covers spare engines and long-term maintenance services.


Pegasus Airlines Finalizes Agreement for CFM LEAP-1B Engines to Power Future Boeing 737-10 MAX Fleet - Courtesy CFM International
Pegasus Airlines Finalizes Agreement for CFM LEAP-1B Engines to Power Future Boeing 737-10 MAX Fleet - Courtesy CFM International

On Thursday (December 18, 2025), CFM International announced that Pegasus Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines which will power the airline’s future Boeing 737-10 MAX fleet.  The contract also includes spare engines and a long-term maintenance agreement.  Pegasus became the first global LEAP engine operator in July 2016, with the first commercial operation of the engine type on a flight between Istanbul and Antalya.  The carrier began commercial operations with CFM56-3 engines and grew to include fleets powered by CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines.  Pegasus now continues to expand with the latest generation of aircraft powered by both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.


In Wednesday’s announcement, Pegasus Airlines’ CEO, Güliz Öztürk, said,


“Since we launched operations in 1990, CFM engines have played a major role in helping Pegasus build a reliable, efficient fleet that serves our customers.  We have been extremely pleased with the operation of the LEAP engine family and look forward to bringing the same performance and stability to our Boeing 737-10 fleet.  The lower emissions and higher fuel efficiency of LEAP-1B engines will significantly contribute to both our 2030 CO reduction target and the 2050 net-zero CO industry emissions goal.”


Also commenting on the LEAP-1B purchase agreement, CFM International’s President and CEO, Gaël Méheust, said,


“This agreement marks a significant expansion in our very long and successful relationship with Pegasus and we look forward to providing the level of support that this airline has come to rely on from CFM.  We believe that the LEAP-powered 737 MAX 10 will be an invaluable asset in Pegasus’ continuing expansion, providing longer range, lower emissions, better fuel efficiency, and unequalled reliability.”


With over 4,400 aircraft delivered to date, CFM LEAP engines have experienced the fastest ramp in commercial aviation history.  Advanced technologies like composite fan blades and ceramic matrix composites deliver an engine that’s 15 percent more fuel efficient, with 15 percent lower carbon emissions than prior-generation CFM56 engines.  Backed by advanced health monitoring systems and an open MRO ecosystem, CFM LEAP engines offer mature reliability and enable high asset utilization for narrowbody aircraft.


 

Source: CFM International

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