CFM International has started assembling the third version of the Leap-series turbofan engine family as initial test results on the first variant have “thrilled” company officials. Assembly of the ...

CFM is planning to move the first core for Leap X testing into a test cell at its Evandale, Ohio facility on 15 May in preparation to start the first set of tests in June. The core comprises a ...

NEW DELHI: European aerospace major Airbus and CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, are collaborating to flight test CFM’s next-gen open fan engine ...

There are a variety of reasons why commercial airlines want more and more fuel-efficient aircraft. First, airlines are aiming to meet their publicly stated sustainability goals. Second, carriers have ...

The testing launches a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and entry into commercial service on the Boeing 737 MAX airplane in 2017. The LEAP-1B engine, which is the ...

Baseline performance of a Passport 20 was assessed prior to the start of modifications for upcoming power extraction tests. Credit: GE Aerospace For a commercial aircraft industry strangely bereft of ...

The International Association of Railway Operating Officers, Inc. (IAROO) and the Air Brake Association (ABA) held a joint session on Oct. 5, 2015 at Railway Interchange 2015 in Minneapolis, Minn., to ...

Engine builder, aircraft OEM proceeding to certification, first flight for redesigned jet series Successful first flight Certification expected in 2016 737 MAX due in 2017 Jet engine builder CFM ...

CFM International has completed the second phase of testing of the Leap-X core demonstrator known as eCore 1, meaning all three major elements of the first The Leap-X eCore 1, containing an ...