Tag: CFM
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CFM LEAP-1B achieves joint EASA / FAA certification
CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1B engine was today (04.05) simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into commercial service in 2017. CFM is unique in that it is the only engine manufacturer to gain dual original certification from both…
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easyJet and CFM celebrate 20th anniversary
CFM International and easyJet today celebrated their successful 20 year partnership which has helped the airline make travel easy and affordable for passengers across Europe while reducing its impact on the environment. The partnership is built on a shared commitment to progressively reduce the cost as well as the impact of flying and is exemplified…
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Qingdao Airlines Places $100 million order with CFM
Qingdao Airlines has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power five purchased Airbus A320ceo aircraft. The order is valued at $100 million U.S. at list price. The airplane order was announced in September 2013 and the airline will begin taking delivery later this year. To support its fleet, the airline has also signed a 12-year…
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Pegasus signs $500 million agreement with CFM
One of Turkey’s leading low-cost carriers, Pegasus Airlines, has signed an eight-year Time & Materials Support agreement with CFM International to cover a total of 90 shop visits for the CFM56-7B engines powering its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The agreement, which also includes the purchase for four spare engines, is valued at $500 million…
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CFM Delivers First LEAP-1B Engines to Boeing
CFM International has delivered the first advanced LEAP-1B engines to Boeing to support factory rollout of the first 737 MAX airplane before year end and first flight in early 2016. „The entire team has done an outstanding job getting the LEAP-1B engine to this point,” said Allen Paxson, executive vice president of CFM International. „We…
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Flying with the Dragon: CFM Celebrates 30 Years in China
In December 1985, Air China Southwest and China Eastern Yunnan, took delivery of their first Boeing 737aircraft. These airplanes were powered by CFM International’s CFM56-3 engines. CFM was a very new company and these were among some of its first orders. „We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the region for the great success…