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 ...

MADRID—An improved turbine blade for the CFM Leap 1, together with a newly developed fix for a long-running fuel nozzle coking issue, remain on track for introduction from 2024 onward and put the ...

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 begun ground testing of the first LEAP-1B engine—the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX—at Snecma (Safran) facilities in Villaroche, France. The testing launches a ...

CFM International, the world's largest maker of jet engines by number of units sold, said on Wednesday that testing of a new powerplant for the next generation of narrowbody passenger jets was going ...

CFM International says that it has received “outstanding results” after completing ground testing of the first LEAP-1A engine. The engine, which was first powered-on on 4 September, logged 310 hours ...