CFM: The Power of Flight
CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, is the world’s leading supplier of commercial transport aircraft engines.
Since the first engine entered revenue service in 1982, CFM has delivered more than 40.000 CFM56 and LEAP engines to some 600+ operators worldwide. CFM currently produces the advanced LEAP engine family to power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 MAX, and the COMAC C919.
Since the first LEAP engines entered revenue service in August 2016, the fleet has demonstrated world-class daily utilization rates while delivering a 15 to 20+ percent improvement in fuel efficiency, along with significant reductions in noise and emissions signatures. To date, the fleet has logged more than 35 million engine flight hours.
The CFM Services organization focuses on providing world-class aftermarket products and programs, working with customers to meet their unique, evolving needs from entry-into-service to mid-life through maturity and retirement.
In 2021, GE and Safran launched the CFM RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) Technology Demonstration Program as a manifestation of the deep commitment they share for achieving ambitious goals for a sustainable future. Technologies matured as part of the RISE Program will serve as the foundation for the next generation CFM engine that could be available by the mid-2030s. Program goals include reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by more than 20 percent compared to today’s most efficient engines, as well as ensuring compatibility with alternative energy sources like Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and hydrogen.