Following Southwest accident, FAA orders inspections on certain CFM56-7B engines used in Boeing 737 aircraft within 20 days
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that requires operators to inspect fan blades on certain CFM56-7B engines within 20...
First and successful flight test for GE9XTM engine
The GE9XTM engine lifted off on March 13 under wing of GE Aviation’s 747 flying testbed in Victorville, California, for its first flight test.
The...
Airbus A320neo engine woes: eight IndiGo and three GoAir Airbus A320neo aircraft grounded until June
Indian low-cost carriers IndiGo and GoAir today cancelled 65 flights after the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded 11 Airbus A320neo aircraft...
Lufthansa Technik joins CFM’s LEAP network
Companies have completed a CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA)Lufthansa Technik and CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines,...
In-flight shutdowns on a number of PW1100G-powered A320neo aircraft. Issue is being addressed by Pratt & Whitney
A recent compressor modification is suspected to be the source of a rash of in-flight shutdowns on Airbus A320neo aircraft
Airbus said it is “assessing the...
GE and Xiamen Airlines sign MoU to strengthen strategic cooperation
Xiamen Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE, to further strengthen the strategic cooperation between the parties. Zhao Dong, President of Xiamen...
Oman Air congratulated by GE Aviation for its record breaking Boeing 787 engine change in 20 hours
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, was recently praised by GE Aviation, for its record breaking Boeing 787 engine change....
Pratt & Whitney to power 47 Airbus A320neo aircraft of IAG
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pratt & Whitney for the PurePower Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to...
IAG places order for 110 CFM LEAP-1A engines for British Airways and Iberia
35 aircraft for British Airways; 20 aircraft for Iberia
Includes long-term support RPFH agreementInternational Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline...
Belgian chemical company Solvay expands composite materials capabilities in Germany for CFM LEAP engines
Solvay expands composite materials capabilities in Germany for new advanced aircraft programsSolvay is expanding its composite materials capacities with a state-of-the-art resin facility and...
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines receives world’s first CFM powered Airbus A320neo
Airline becomes launch operator for A320neo with CFM enginesPegasus Airlines, Turkey’s leading low-cost airline, took delivery on Tuesday July 19th, its first Airbus A320neo...
Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines successfully power Embraer’s E-Jet E2 first flight
Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engines are now powering four aircraft platforms after today's successful maiden flight of Embraer's E-Jet E2 in...
The CFM LEAP-1B engine for Boeing 737 MAX achieves joint EASA / FAA certification
• Delivering on all commitments
• Performing exceptionally well in flight test programCFM International’s advanced LEAP-1B engine was today simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both...
Milestone moment: Pratt & Whitney celebrates Airbus A320neo aircraft certification
Airbus has announced that its A320neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower® engines, has received joint Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
CFM LEAP-1A achieves joint EASA / FAA certification
CFM's advanced LEAP-1A engine was jointly certified the the U.S. FAA and Europe's EASA on November 20, 2015.CFM is unique in that it is...
Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A engines takes to the sky for the first time
Marking the start of testing for second engine choiceThe first A320neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines completed its maiden flight today in Toulouse,...
Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B begins extensive flight test programme
Powerplant for Boeing's newest single-aisle airplane on track for engine certification in 2016Boeing and CFM International announced today that they successfully initiated flight testing...