News from CFM International

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)...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

TOULOUSE, France – The first Airbus A319neo, powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine, made its maiden flight on March 31st....

Will take delivery beginning in 2018 Becomes CFM’s newest customer WEST CHESTER, Ohio — 26 April 2017 — Arkia Israeli Airlines (Arkia) has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power four A321neo (new engine option) aircraft. The value of the engi...

Another step closer to entry into service SHANGHAI, China — 5 May 2017 — The first COMAC C919, powered by CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1C integrated propulsion system, successfully completed a 79- minute first flight, marking the launch of the certification fl...

GENEVA, Switzerland — 22 May 2017 — Acropolis Aviation today announced that is has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power its new Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft schedule for delivery in fourth quarter of 2018....