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A321neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA / FAA certification
Engine performing well in commercial service on A320neo.
TOULOUSE, France — 1 March 2017 — Airbus today announced that the A321neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the ...
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May / 2019
2016 CFM orders surpass 2,600 engines
2016 orders valued at nearly $36 billion U.S. at list price
Total LEAP engines orders valued at $170 billion U.S. at list price
Production maintaining historic highs
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — 14 February 2017 — CFM International achieved near record orders in 2016, with...
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May / 2019
CFM Names New President
Brings a wealth of CFM history to the role
West Chester, Ohio — 1 February 2017 — CFM International (CFM) today named Gaël Méheust as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Méheust is replacing Jean-Paul Ebanga, who had served as ...
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May / 2019
LEAP-1C IPS Certification
Another step closer to first flight
COLOGNE, Germany / BOSTON, Massachusetts — 21 December 2016 — CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1C integrated propulsion system was today simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)...
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May / 2019
Air Europa and CFM International celebrate 30-year relationship
Began operations with CFM56 engines
Ordered LEAP-1B engines
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain — 21 November 2016 — Air Europa and CFM International are celebrating the 30th anniversary of a very successful relationship that began in 1986 when the airline launched passenger ...
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May / 2019
CFM to offer LEAP-1C maintenance training at AEMTC
First customer trainees expected in 2018
ZHUHAI, China – 3 November 2016 – CFM International plans to begin offering LEAP-1C line maintenance training at the Aero Engine Maintenance and Training Center (AEMTC) in Guanghan City.
The LEAP-1C training engine, wh...
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May / 2019
Boeing 737 MAX 8 with CFM LEAP-1B engines receives FAA certification
Paves the way for entry into service later this year
SEATTLE, Washington — 9 March 2017 — Boeing today announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the 737 MAX 8 airplane powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines for commercial ser...
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May / 2019
CFM maintains strong commitment to China
More than 4,800 CFM engines in service or on order
Region is a world-class supplier base for engine parts
ZHUHAI, China – 3 November 2016 – With more than 20 percent of its total commercial fleet in service with airlines here, China continues to be an important foc...
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May / 2019
LEAP-1A-powered A319neo make maiden flight
TOULOUSE, France – The first Airbus A319neo, powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine, made its maiden flight on March 31st....
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May / 2019