As part of CFM's RISE engine demonstration program, wind tunnel tests of a smaller-scale open fan have been found to substantiate computational analysis.
An engine control software fix to address in-aircraft smoke risks following major 737 MAX CFM Leap 1B engine failures should be available in 2026, Boeing says.
Airbus engineers do not see any major roadblock to integrating an open-fan engine being pioneered by CFM International into a next-generation narrowbody.
The next generation of single-aisle airliners will depend on very high bypass propulsion systems with much larger fan diameters than those in service today.
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As manufacturers continue to come up short, operators will keep leaning on older airframes and engines—and the maintenance providers that keep them in service.
The propulsively efficient open fan forms a center piece of CFM’s RISE technology but its large diameter poses integration challenges for single aisle airliners
If airframers are not interested in the open-fan architecture of RISE, technology components could still be used in a ducted-fan engine, Safran's CTO says.
An NTSB investigation into a December 2023 bird strike involving a Southwest 737-8 will add scrutiny to the safety device triggered during the incident.
Hot-section turbine blade availability continues to pace CFM Leap new-engine production rates, but supplier Howmet insists its output is keeping up with demand.
Howmet Aerospace’s revenue and net income both grew at a steady clip in the third quarter thanks to strong demand for engines and within the aftermarket.
