FTAI Aviation expands engine exchange deal with United Airlines

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FTAI and United Airlines Expand Engine Exchange Program to CFM56-7B

October 8, 2026 6:00 AM EDT

Multi-Year Engine Exchange Program Extends from V2500, Replacing Traditional Shop Visits with Serviceable Engines Delivered Ahead of Scheduled Removals

NEW YORK, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (Nasdaq: FTAI; the Company or FTAI) today announced a multi-year Maintenance, Repair and Exchange (MRE) agreement with United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL; United), one of the worlds largest CFM56-7B operators, under which FTAI is providing engine exchanges in lieu of traditional shop visits. The companies exchange relationship began with Uniteds V2500-powered fleet and has been extended to designated CFM56-7B engines with the program structured to... More