CFM, Airbus Industrie, and Air France Agree to Launch CFM56-5B on Airbus A318
Published on 3rd August 1999
CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran Group) of France and General Electric of the United States.
The CFM56-5 launched each A320 aircraft model in service and has been chosen to power more than 60 percent of the Airbus A319/A320/A321 aircraft ordered since the program began.
Air France launched the CFM56-5-powered A320 and took delivery of its first aircraft in April 1988; it was the first to operate all three A320 models. The airline, which is CFM's second largest European customer, has the largest A320 fleet in service, with 86 airplanes flying today. The CFM56-5B will provide Air France with significant commonality benefits for its short-haul fleet, including training, tooling, and maintenance cost advantages.
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A 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, CFM International has redefined international cooperation and helped change the course of commercial aviation since its founding in 1974. Today, CFM is the world’s leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines with a product line that sets the industry standard for efficiency, reliability, durability, and optimized cost of ownership. CFM produces the LEAP family of engines and supports LEAP and CFM56 fleets for operators worldwide. For the future of air transport, CFM’s RISE program is accelerating development of new propulsion technologies that will pave the way for the next generation of aircraft. Discover more at www.cfmaeroengines.com