CFM International

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.

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

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

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.

New facility close to Brussels Airport will initially focus on quick-turn services for Leap 1A and 1B engines.

The LCC has deferred deliveries of 120 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft to start in 2025 in hopes that the new engine technology on the aircraft will mature.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at how important “previous generation” engine technology is for the current aviation industry.

Ramp-up challenges for Leap 1B engines could lead to a delay in expected CFM56 overhaul peak.

Aviation Week projects that Rolls-Royce, CFM International and General Electric platforms will dominate engine MRO demand in the region.

Despite a comfortable backlog, the country’s industry continues to grapple with financial woes and recovering know-how.

In 2024, CFM's original plan was a 20%-25% growth of Leap production, but that uptick has been revised downward, to 10%-15%—mostly affecting Leap 1B production.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at aircraft ground days in the narrowbody sector, split by the CFM56, LEAP, PW1000G (GTF), and V2500 engines.

In preparation for Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific, this week’s Flight Friday looks at the utilization of the top five engine manufacturers with Asia-Pacific carriers

With some 75% of the new single-aisle engine market and the worst post-pandemic supply chain issues in the rearview mirror, CFM International is now focused on increasing the time on wing of its Leap engines.

CFM's new reverse bleed system (RBS) is designed to prevent a fuel nozzle problem linked to carbon deposits and expects to have retrofits available by mid-year.

OEMs are designing turbine blades to be more resilient in harsh environments and at high temperatures.

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

COO Dag Johnsen tells Aviation Week about Aero Norway’s parts strategies and CFM Leap plans.

Boeing’s new leadership in Commercial Airplanes and at the top are likely just the beginning of major changes at the manufacturing giant.

Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.

Demonstrators built under Clean Sky 2, the project’s predecessor, were exhibited at the annual forum as a source of motivation.

In a wide-ranging interview, Culp talks about the new company’s future and says he has no interest in taking his turnaround skills to Boeing.