BOC Aviation Orders CFM-Powered A320 Aircraft in $95 Million Engine Order

(Evendale, Ohio, July 23, 2007) -- BOC Aviation today became a new CFM56-5B customer with an announcement that it has selected the engine to power seven firm, 10 option Airbus A320 family aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at approximately $95 million over the life of the product.

CFM56-5B engines are produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company. CFM is the world's leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines with more than 17,000 engines in service with more than 485 operators.

"The CFM56 powered A320 family is popular with airlines from every sector of the business and all geographic regions," said Robert Martin, SALE managing director and Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased that BOC Aviation will now be able to enter the market for this successful airframe and engine combination."

Source : Safran

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