CFM International Archives

Africa’s first A320neo delivered to Air Seychelles

Hamburg, Germany. 03 August 2019. Africa’s first A320neo has now been delivered to Air Seychelles on lease by CDB Aviation, CDB Aviation is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary…Read more ›

Tagged with: Air Seychelles, Airbus A320neo, CDB Aviation, CFM International, LEAP-1A engine, Remco Althuis

Azores Airlines takes delivery of its first A321LR

Toulouse. 10 July 2019. Azores Airlines, the Azores archipelago-based carrier, has taken delivery of its first of three A321LRs to be leased from Air Lease Corporation “ALC”; NYSE:…Read more ›

Tagged with: A320neo, Air Lease Corporation, Azores Airlines, CFM International

François Lepot to be President and Chief Executive Officer of Safran Aero Boosters

Paris. 15 December 2018. François Lepot has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Safran Aero Boosters with effect from February 2019, as Yves Prete leaves for…Read more ›

Tagged with: aerospace engineering, CFM International, CFM56-7, Cockerill-Sambre, engine programs, François Lepot, General Electric, manufacturing process engineer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Safran Aero Boosters, Technical Brand Manager, Techspace Aero

CFM’s India story is 10 years old and successful

By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. 12 October 2018. It is the Indian success story of ten years which French-US joint venture CFM is celebrating. It is decade since…Read more ›

Tagged with: A321neo aircraft, Air India, Airbus A320neo, Airways, American GE, CFM International, CFM76 engine, Engine Makers, French Safran Aircraft Engines, French-US joint venture, Gaël Méheust, Go Air, Indian Navy’s P-8I, IndiGo, Jet Airways Ltd., Philippe Couteaux, Pratt & Whitney, Spicejet, Vistara

First Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ320neo is assembled

Toulouse. 17 August 2018. The first ACJ320neo has been assembled on schedule, fitted with CFM International LEAP-1A engines and painted with the Airbus Corporate Jets livery in preparation…Read more ›

Tagged with: ACJ320neo aircraft, ACJ320neo Family, Acropolis Aviation, Airbus Corporate Jets, AMAC, CFM International, General Aviation, LEAP-1A engines

IATA, CFM International Sign Pro-Competitive Agreement on Engine Maintenance

Geneva. 31 July 2018. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in…Read more ›

Tagged with: (International Air Transport Association, Alexandre de Juniac, CFM Engine Shop Manual, CFM engines, CFM International, CFM56 series engines, commercial aircraft engines, Conduct Policies, Engine Maintenance, IATA, Latest News, LEAP series engines, MRO services, Pro-Competitive Agreement, Safran Aircraft Engines

Boeing, VietJet Sign Agreement for 100 737 MAX Airplanes

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom. 19 July 2018. Boeing and VietJet signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2018 Farnborough International for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement,…Read more ›

Tagged with: 737 MAX airplanes, Asia-Pacific, CFM International, commercial airplane, Farnborough Air Show 2018, Kevin McAllister, LEAP-1B engines, Madam Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo, VietJet Sign Agreement, Vietnam aviation

Boeing delivers first 737 MAX for Ethiopian Airlines

Seattle. 6 July 2018. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 737 MAX jets for Africa’s largest and fastest-growing commercial airline. The flag carrier of Ethiopia has long operated…Read more ›