CFM RISE program Tech tour CFM International 2023-07-03 | CFM RISE program : Tech tour of the open fan, our most ambitious architecture for the future of aviation
RISE Program : Discover the CFM Open Fan Architecture & Technologies CFM International 2025-07-24 | Developed as part of the #CFMRISE program, the #OpenFan architecture represents a major step forward in propulsion technology, offering up to 20% improvement in propulsive efficiency compared to today’s most efficient engines. Discover its main technical features. #ClearAmbition
CFM Greetings Card 2025 CFM International 2024-12-05 | Happy Holidays 🎉 | Wishing all our followers, customers and partners a very happy holiday season and a prosperous 2025. #cfm56 #cfmleap #cfm #CFMRISE #ClearAmbition #happynewyear #aviation #avgeeks #aerospace
CFM 50th Anniversary : “Generations” CFM International 2024-09-24 | 50 years ago, Gerhard Neumann of GE and René Ravaud of SNECMA signed the agreement that formally established CFM International as a 50/50 joint company. We invite you to take a journey through the history of an unique partnership in the aviation industry. Discover our tribute to the groundbreaking innovations and inspiring teamwork that have shaped CFM’ success across generations. It’s a legacy, passed down from those who built our foundation to those who will carry our story forward to build a more sustainable aviation.Watch now and experience the moments that made us #ExtraordinaryTogether.#CFM50Years
The unfolding story of CFM through a comics book CFM International 2024-09-17 | Once upon a time, 50 years ago, CFM’s journey began. 📜✨Join us as we explore the unfolding story of CFM through our exclusive video excerpt from our comic book to delve into our rich history and our significant milestones. Experience the magic of our origins, rooted in the partnership between #Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace 🌟#CFM50Years #ExtraordinaryTogether
CFM Standing on the Shoulders of Giants CFM International 2024-09-10 | A little more than 50 years ago, two visionary leaders met in Barbizon (France) to discuss the framework of a joint venture to development of a 25,000-pound-thrust jet engine. One was Gerhard Neumann, president of GE’s Aircraft Engines Business Group; the other René Ravaud, President of Snecma. Little did they know that they were about to change the aviation world forever.Through historical images and anecdotes, Gaël Méheust president & CEO of CFM International, shares the unique history of our joint Franco-American company, from its first beginnings to its current global success, at the "Auberge du Bas Bréau" in Barbizon.#CFM50Years #ExtraordinaryTogether
How CFM & Airbus continue to closely partner to meet the challenges for a more sustainable future CFM International 2024-07-25 | Exactly two years after the launch of our collaboration with Airbus to test the Open Fan architecture on an #A380 demonstrator, Pierre Cottenceau, VP Engineering and R&T at Safran Aircraft Engines, Frank Haselbach, SVP Head of Propulsion Engineering at Airbus and Mohamed Ali, Senior VP of Engineering at GE Aerospace, met again at #FAS2024 to discuss the progress of the #CFMRISE Open Fan test plan on the way to flight demonstration later this decade.
#CFM50Years - The journey continues CFM International 2024-06-13 | Our journey began on September 24th, 1974, with a successful 50/50 partnership between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace.From Delta Air Lines’s Flying Tigers selecting the #CFM56-2 to re-engine the DC-8 Super 70 in 1979, to the launch of the groundbreaking #CFMLEAP engine in 2008, we've achieved incredible milestones. In 2019, we celebrated one billion flight hours of the #CFM56, and in 2021, we launched the #CFMRISE Program. These are just a few examples of our many achievements. Here's to 50 years of being #ExtraordinaryTogether. The journey continues for CFM! 🎉
Keep CFM56 flying CFM International 2023-10-03 | With more than 34,000 engines delivered, the CFM56 engine set the industry standard for single-aisle commercial jet engines that holds today. Discover the success story.
Story : Air Corsica shares experience with LEAP engine CFM International 2022-11-22 | Long-standing CFM customer Air Corsica welcomed us to its Ajaccio Airport facility on the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea. During this special visit, members of the airline team shared their experience with the LEAP engine on the ground and in the air on its A320neo planes.
Sustainability - Time To Rise CFM International 2022-04-26 | From the first #CFM engine's entry into service 4️⃣0️⃣ years ago, we have been pioneering new technologies to develop more #sustainable engines. And now we are commited to do even more to meet our industry challenges. It's time to Rise ... #ClearAmbition
SATA Azores Airlines performs the longest commercial flight in duration with CFM LEAP engines. CFM International 2021-06-07 | Last January, SATA Azores Airlines performed the longest commercial flight in duration operated by a single-aisle aircraft with an Airbus A321LR powered by CFM LEAP engines. Learn how the LEAP made it possible to deliver this world breaking record.
EasyJet Captain: “The LEAP engine is a real leap forward” CFM International 2018-12-11 | On the occasion of the first A321neo delivery to easyJet, last July at the Farnborough airshow, we asked about the feedback of the Captain Zoe Ebrey just after her first flight on this aircraft. She talks about the benefits of CFM International's LEAP engine. Find this video interview.
Delivering the first LEAP-1A production engines to Airbus CFM International 2016-07-22 | In April 2016, we delivered the first two production engines (a shipset) for Airbus, two days ahead of schedule. Take a look at the full journey - from assembly to installation and delivery.
Celebrating the 30,000th CFM56 jet engine produced CFM International 2016-07-12 | CFM International has achieved another major milestone, producing the 30,000th CFM56 engine earlier this month. CFM continues to maintain the highest production rate in the industry and 2016 is the peak year for its ubiquitous CFM56 family.
LEAP Engine: The Power of the Future CFM International 2016-07-11 | Leap year comes around every four years, but an advanced technology product with industry-leading fuel efficiency and world-class reliability like CFM International’s LEAP jet engine only comes along once in a generation.
LEAP Year 2016: Keeping the Promise with CFM Engines CFM International 2016-02-29 | Leap year rolls around every four years, but this year is particularly special for us at CFM. As the LEAP engine stands on the verge of entering commercial service later in 2016, the program is delivering on all of its commitments.
CFM team take the great LEAP for the LEAP-1A certification CFM International 2015-12-22 | CFM employees based in Toulouse, working on the LEAP engine, took the great leap to celebrate the LEAP-1A certification. A symbol of cohesion, courage, determination, CFM values which have been applied in this jump and every day in the LEAP engines development.
CFM56 Engine Assembly Line CFM International 2015-06-15 | Discover how the CFM56 engines are assembled in Snecma’s pulse line at Villaroche, France.
Discover CFM CFM International 2015-06-15 | Since its creation in 1974, CFM International has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of jet engines for commercial airplanes. CFM engines set the industry standard for technical innovation, reliability and cost of ownership.CFM is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran) and GE. It develops, produces and sells the CFM56® product line, the best-selling jet engine in the commercial aviation history and a leader in the single-aisle aircraft segment. This longstanding joint company, unprecedented in the aviation industry, is nurtured by the complementary capabilities and cultures of the two parent companies. Building on this success, GE and Snecma have extended their partnership to the year 2040 and are currently developing the LEAP® engine, which will power the next generation of single-aisle commercial aircraft.By capitalizing on the powerful expertise and the world-class industrial organization of its parent companies, CFM consistently develops innovative solutions and delivers products offering outstanding reliability. Customer satisfaction is an integral part of the company’s strategy and CFM delivers world-class services and optimized cost of ownership to keep its customers satisfied. Along with the new LEAP engine, CFM has developed even more cost-effective packages to support operators and keep CFM56 engines running efficiently.
The building of a CFM56 box engine CFM International 2015-04-15 | We built a CFM56 engine to scale entirely out of cardboard boxes for our TRUEngine program ad campaign. See the engine come together in this time lapse video.
LEAP – Lowering emissions CFM International 2015-02-12 | The new LEAP engine from CFM will deliver lower NOx emissions than its predecessor the CFM56 - thanks to the new technologies and materials found in the engine combustor. Find out why the LEAP engine has more to believe in.
LEAP: Innovative technologies for tomorrows engine CFM International 2015-01-28 | Meet the future. Learn about the revolutionary technologies that will change the face of commercial aviation for the new 30 years and beyond.
CFMs LEAP engine takes to the skies CFM International 2014-10-22 | CFM International's LEAP engine took the skies for the first time on 6 October on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville, California, launching the next phase of testing for the advanced engine program.The engine behaved well and completed multiple aeromechnical test points at various altitudes during the nearly three-hour first flight. Over the next several weeks, the engine will complete a comprehensive test schedule that will gauge engine operability, stall margin, performance, and acoustics. The LEAP-1A/-1C variants are on track for engine certification in 2015.
CFM - 40 years powering flight CFM International 2014-10-20 | Since its creation in 1974, CFM International has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of jet engines for commercial airplanes. CFM engines set the industry standard for technical innovation, reliability and cost of ownership.
LEAP-1B First Engine To Test CFM International 2014-07-01 | CFM International has initiated ground testing of the first LEAP-1B engine at Snecma (Safran) facilities in Villaroche, France. The testing launches a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and entry into commercial service on the Boeing 737 MAX airplane in 2017.The LEAP-1B engine, which is the exclusive powerplant for the 737 MAX family, fired for the first time on June 13th, three days ahead of the schedule set when the program was launched in 2011. After a series of break-in runs, the engine has been operating smoothly and has reached full take-off thrust.In 2011, Boeing selected the LEAP-1B as the sole powerplant for its new 737 MAX, extending a more than 30-year relationship. CFM has been the only engine provider for the 737 aircraft family since the 737 Classic entered service in 1984.The foundation of the LEAP engine is heavily rooted in advanced aerodynamics, environmental, and materials technology development programs. It will provide double-digit improvements in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to today's best CFM engine, along with dramatic reductions in engine noise and emissions. All this technology brings with it CFM's legendary reliability and low maintenance costs.
LEAP-1A First Engine To Test CFM International 2013-11-21 | CFM International has completed testing of the first full LEAP engine with outstanding results. The LEAP-1A engine fired for the first time on September 4th, two days ahead of the schedule set in early 2010.The engine, which was operating smoothly at full take-off thrust in a matter of hours, logged a total of 310 hours and more than 400 cycles during approximately five weeks of testing.The foundation of the LEAP engine is heavily rooted in advanced aerodynamics, environmental, and materials technology development programs. It will provide 15 percent better fuel consumption and an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to today's best CFM engine, along with dramatic reductions in engine noise and emissions. All this technology brings with it CFM's legendary reliability and low maintenance costs.
The Engine People The People Engine CFM International 2012-07-09 | Discover the ideals that have made CFM the most successful joint venture in aviation history.
How does a CFM56-5B work ? CFM International 2012-07-09 | An inside look at the engine of choice for the Airbus A320 family.
How does a CFM56-7B work ? CFM International 2012-07-09 | An inside look at the most successful engine in commercial aviation history.
