What does CFM International stand for?
The names of CFM International and the CFM56 product line are derived from the two parent companies’ commercial engine designations: GE’s CF6 and Snecma’s M56 (its 56th project). The joint venture has delivered 30,700 engines to more than 570 operators and has 13,700 engines in backlog.
Who makes CFM Leap engines?
CFM International
But even more important than that, our customers love this engine; that is the true measure of our success.” LEAP engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines and the world’s leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines.
What does leap-1B stand for?
LEAP-1A: chosen to power the Airbus A320neo LEAP-1B: exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX the exclusive powerplant for the new 737 MAX single-aisle jetliner.
How many fan blades does a CFM56 have?
44 blades
The CFM56-2 comprises a single-stage fan with 44 blades, with a three-stage LP compressor driven by a four-stage LP turbine, and a nine-stage HP compressor driven by a single-stage HP turbine. The combustor is annular.
What does CF stand for in jet engines?
CF = Commercial Fan. CJ = Commercial Jet. CFM = Commercial Fan Moteur.
Where are CFM engines made?
The engines are assembled by GE in Evendale, Ohio, and by Safran in Villaroche, France. The completed engines are marketed by CFMI. Despite initial export restrictions, it is the most common turbofan aircraft engine in the world, in four major variants.
What planes use LEAP engines?
CFM International LEAP
| LEAP | |
|---|---|
| Major applications | Airbus A320neo family Boeing 737 MAX Comac C919 |
| Number built | 2516+ |
| Developed from | CFM International CFM56 General Electric GEnx |
| Developed into | General Electric Passport |
How much does a LEAP-1B engine cost?
The list price of a LEAP-1A is USD14. 5 million, and USD14. 5 million for a LEAP-1B.