US President Barack Obama (top r) and Najib (top l) share a light moment with AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandez (seated l) and President and CEO GE Global Growth and Operations John Rice during a commercial signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur . - AFP
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X Bhd
has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GE Aviation for the selection of the latter’s CF6-80E1 engines to power AirAsia X’s 25 new Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with an option for an additional three.
With this order, GE will become AirAsia X’s second core engine supplier. The engines will be covered by a multi-year OnPointSM solution service agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul.
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