CFM International

MRO Staff
The engine manufacturer plans to build up its Leap aftermarket network both through internal investment and the expansion of its external repair shops.
Services & Support

By Guy Norris
For the first time details have been shared of the widespread use of supercomputing in the design, development and testing of CFM's next-generation RISE engine.
Paris Air Show

By James Pozzi
Engine maintenance repair specialists are ramping up for new-generation engine overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Tony Osborne
Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.
Paris Air Show

By Jens Flottau
The new short- and medium-haul aircraft will have similar flight envelope characteristics to today’s A320neo family, but much better fuel burn and greater range
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Validation tests will continue through the remainder of the year and amass a “large” number of cycles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is investing $20 million to expand its EPISCenter facility at the University of Dayton as demand for electric and hybrid propulsion research grows.
Emerging Technologies

By James Pozzi
The Irish low-carrier’s signed a large order for Boeing 737 Max-10 aircraft powered by Leap-1B engines last week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sash Tusa
The civil aerospace industry is suffering from an institutional form of “long COVID.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at the commercial aftermarket for CFM International's Leap engine including engine utilization rates and shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
CEO says Airbus is simultaneously pursuing its hydrogen aircraft project and looking at a more conventional propulsion system for entry into service in 2035-40.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Aircraft Engines is coordinating a European technology demonstration program that is intended to pave the way for flight testing of an open-fan engine.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is gearing up to begin production of its first load-bearing additive-manufactured components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Can the aftermarket environment get any better?
Maintenance & Training

By Lee Ann Shay
Steps the airline is taking to transform MRO business.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
ST Engineering and StandardAero both join the aftermarket network for the new-generation engine type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Manufacturers have not delivered on all their promises about new technology, says lessor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
The majority of its revenues comes from the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week forecasts the CFM International Leap engine fleet to grow to more than 28,500 active engines in 2032 from just over 6,800 in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
New engine reliability issues are helping drive the need for work on older engines, forcing MRO providers to adapt.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The Spanish MRO provider plans for a changing engine aftermarket with new investments and more in-house parts repairs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
GE Aerospace is confident that it will meet sharply rising demand from both airframe manufacturers and the aftermarket in 2023, top executive Larry Culp said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Thierry Dubois
Ambitious large scale airframe modification programs will convert two A380s into flying technology testbeds for a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen combustion and an
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Problems with a part wearing prematurely led CFM International to recommend special monitoring of a Leap-1B performance parameter, and European regulators will mandate the work.
Safety, Ops & Regulation