CFM International

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.

Aero Engine Centre is looking to capitalize on specific types of CFM Leap engine work following its recent move to a new engine shop.

Many things in the MRO industry are in flux.

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

In response to consumer spending trends, several airlines reduce capacity despite strong aftermarket demand amid struggles for aircraft and OEMs.

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

Aviation Week Network projects there will be least 15,450 engines in 2033 from just over 10,080 in 2024.

Israel Aerospace Industries’ recent Leap 1A approval opens the doors to more next-generation narrowbody engine MRO activity.

Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Here’s why.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Some airlines are becoming increasingly involved in studies to see which concepts might be more beneficial than others to their future operations.

An engine choice for a 737 successor may be years away, but Boeing is showing signs of preferring ducted engines to the outwardly more efficient open fan.

CFM International blames high-pressure turbine blade supply issues for Leap 1A delivery delays that are adding to Airbus’ production headaches.

Boeing is questioning the use of CFM International’s RISE open fan engine to power its next-generation single aisle aircraft.

Safran CEO Olivier Andries has blamed delays in CFM Leap 1A engine deliveries to Airbus on a drop in output at a high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade supplier.

CEO Guillaume Faury singled out engine manufacturer CFM International as one supplier having to urgently improve on-time delivery performance.

Suppliers no longer trust Airbus and Boeing production forecasts and believe ramp-ups could be significantly delayed.

The engine OEM plans to invest more than $1 billion in its MRO facilities.

Wizz Air expects to have another 45 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft grounded in 2025 due to inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

This week, the Carbon Analysis focuses on engine manufacturers, namely CFM International, International Aero Engines, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce.

Airframe production rate changes, stretched supply chains and durability remain major challenges in spite of rising utilization rates.

A surprising groundswell of single-aisle airliner propulsion systems are under development.

Airbus no longer expects to reach its target of producing 75 A320neo family aircraft per month in 2026 and has cut back its delivery guidance for 2024.

United Aerospace Maintenance Company will undertake quick turn services on Leap 1A and 1B variants.

GE Aerospace is to test new hybrid-electric core tech in a Passport 20 as part of development efforts toward an open-fan, future single-aisle propulsion system.