United Airlines Expands Engine Exchange Program with FTAI Aviation to CFM56-7B

Key Facts

1United Airlines expanded its engine exchange program with FTAI Aviation to include CFM56-7B engines.

2The program aims to replace traditional shop visits with serviceable engines delivered ahead of scheduled removals.

United Airlines expanded its engine exchange program with FTAI Aviation to include CFM56-7B engines. GlobeNewswire reported that the program aims to replace traditional shop visits with serviceable engines delivered ahead of scheduled removals. According to a company statement, the expansion follows an existing relationship that began with the V2500-powered fleet and is structured to grow over its term.

UAL closed at $110.17 on October 7, 2026, with the stock trading between a low of $108.93 and a high of $110.68 during that session. The move is designed to reduce downtime associated with engine maintenance for the Boeing 737 NG fleet, with deliveries jointly planned between United and FTAI against the airline's removal schedule.