CFM International

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Scott Mikus
Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly?
Check 6

By Sean Broderick
The manufacturers are wrapping up a software update that is intended to reduce the risk of smoke in the cabin following engine failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Plans to flight test CFM International’s Open Fan engine on an Airbus A380 are accelerating following the initial meeting of the Safran-led Take Off project.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
CFM International delivered more Leap turbofans than expected in 2025 and is planning a further, strong production ramp-up in 2026, Safran's CEO said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair and CFM have made progress on a multi-year engine services agreement that includes support for the airline's plans to set up two of its own engine shops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is displaying a large-scale model of a CFM Open Fan configured with a notional hybrid power system at the Singapore Airshow.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Engine-makers are fighting to match production rates to those of Airbus and Boeing. But as single-aisle delivery rates continue to increase, can they keep up?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus and CFM have signed an MOU with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore that will make Singapore the world’s first airport testbed for RISE.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
As Airbus continues to review airframe and propulsion options for its NGSA A320 successor, it details key priorities driving its technology selection decisions.
Emerging Technologies

By James Pozzi
Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flyadeal, discusses how the carrier is scaling its maintenance without compromising its low-cost DNA.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Recruiting production workers has long been a headache for the French industry—which includes critical suppliers for Airbus and CFM International.
Maintenance & Training

By Jens Flottau
The A320neo family is Airbus’ biggest success—and its biggest headache. Ten years into revenue service, engine maturity and supply chain challenges continue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As 2026 beckons, engine-makers position themselves for the industry’s most valuable prize: a place on the next-gen Airbus and Boeing single-aisle aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Pegasus Airlines signs a CFM Leap maintenance deal for its future 737-10 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Following five years of headwinds and with bulging order backlogs, is the commercial engine sector finally in for smoother sailing in 2026?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christian Albertson
Maintenance expenditures in the Americas may not keep pace with fleet expansion until closer to 2035.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Commercial aerospace has led growth across the ST Engineering portfolio this year, with sales up 11% to S$3.63 billion for the first nine months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines is still working on details with engine manufacturer CFM International as it works to finalize the purchase of up to 150 more Boeing 737 MAXs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Hybrid-electric Passport tests, revelations of a third-stream adaptive concept and positive supercomputer results mark key advances for the RISE program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
IER MRO Industries plans to add GEnx engine capability to the lineup of narrowbody engines it will service at its greenfield site in Dubai.
Services & Support

By Thierry Dubois
Aircraft demand recovered immediately after the pandemic and airframers have been struggling with production ever since, but is the tide now turning?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christian Albertson
More than half of the region’s MRO demand over the next decade will come from engine services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE points to indications that—if integrated in a specific way—the Open Fan may even have more fuel efficiency benefits than previously thought.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Engine joint venture CFM International has outlined a multi-year improvement roadmap incorporating additional hardware and software upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Improved durability and easier installation underpin CFM’s adoption of third-stream architecture for its open fan engine.
Emerging Technologies