CFM International

By Sean Broderick
MRO shops will continue to ensure the global fleet has as much capacity as possible as OEMs struggle to meet production and performance targets.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
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.
Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
The necessary tests, simulations and studies are defining pathways to new engine options for future single-aisle designs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
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
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Some pilots are concerned about a Boeing 737 MAX engine safety device, but regulators say the risk does not warrant immediate action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Assembly of the first open-fan RISE engine demonstrator is scheduled for next year, and ground trials are expected to begin in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
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.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
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.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
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.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The company is fine-tuning its maintenance, repair and overhaul strategy for the turbofan amid production rate uncertainties and durability issues.
Services & Support

By Thierry Dubois
As the strike at Boeing is impacting the airframer’s supply chain, Safran is taking action to protect its own suppliers, Safran CEO Olivier Andries said.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AFI KLM E&M signed agreements at MRO Europe 2024 related to Leap quick turns and airframe component support.
MRO Europe

By Sean Broderick
Installations of systems designed to prevent fuel nozzle coking on CFM International Leap 1A engines are ramping up, a senior GE Aerospace official says.
MRO Europe

By James Pozzi
With the opening of a new MRO shop for the Pratt & Whitney engine and upping of on-site testing capacity, SR Technics expects a gradual ramp-up of shop visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Evolved health monitoring technologies are shifting the MRO industry toward more data-driven predictive maintenance.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Open fan or ducted? Airbus updates progress on crucial engine selection process for next-generation single-aisle A320 replacement.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
CFM International has revealed plans to conduct dust ingestion tests of the new high-pressure (HP) turbine blade at the core of its RISE technology initiative.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
CFM International CEO Gael Meheust joins the podcast to dive into the remarkable story behind the CFM56: Hear how teams on opposite sides of the Atlantic persevered against the odds to propel the industry into a new age.
Check 6

By James Pozzi
Aero Engine Centre is looking to capitalize on specific types of CFM Leap engine work following its recent move to a new engine shop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Many things in the MRO industry are in flux.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
While OEMs and independent MROs are enjoying high demand from older engines running longer, maintenance capacity and material supply are struggling to keep up.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
In response to consumer spending trends, several airlines reduce capacity despite strong aftermarket demand amid struggles for aircraft and OEMs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks at cycles (flights) of some select engines that power narrowbody passenger aircraft in Europe.
Air Transport

By James Pozzi
Israel Aerospace Industries’ recent Leap 1A approval opens the doors to more next-generation narrowbody engine MRO activity.
Aircraft & Propulsion