SKFRY SKF Ab (PK)

   By Dominic Chopping 
 

STOCKHOLM--SKF AB (SKF-B.SK), the world's largest ball-bearing manufacturer, said Wednesday it will supply CFM International with mainshaft and gearbox bearings for the LEAP aircraft engine program.

LEAP is a next-generation aircraft engine being designed and developed with a focus on improving fuel consumption and reducing emissions and noise levels. Variations of the LEAP engine will equip the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and COMAC C919 aircrafts.

Financial details weren't disclosed.

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