Spotlight On CF6 – Aviation’s Workhorse Engine For 45 Years

Credit: GE
Sponsored Content Provided By GE The CF6 engine entered service in 1971, with the CF6-6, a 40,000-pound thrust engine that powered American Airlines’ and United Airlines’ DC-10 Series 10 aircraft. This propelled GE into the commercial aviation industry and ushered in high by-pass fan technology, and...

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