https://www.scmp.com/rss/525459/feed Aldo Giovannitti is a writer and advisor on aviation and economic policy, formerly with the World Bank, working with governments and investors en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Aldo Giovannitti Aldo Giovannitti Artificial intelligence (AI) runs on electricity. Sometimes that electricity might come from a jet engine. FTAI Aviation, a New York-based aircraft engine lessor and maintenance provider valued at more than US$25 billion, plans to convert roughly 100 retired CFM56 engines a year into turbines producing about 25 megawatts each. The CFM56 is one of the most widely used jet engines, with more than 30,000 delivered to date, powering the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families. Having exhausted their... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346359/how-jet-engines-can-help-power-global-ai-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346359/how-jet-engines-can-help-power-global-ai-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:30:08 +0000