GE Aviation building U.S. blueprint to industrialize CMCs
GE Aviation is on the final phase to create its most vertically integrated, new material system ever introduced in the United States. By 2020, GE Aviation is projected to have more than 750 U.S. employees dedicated to its CMC industry.
A LEAP forward: the LEAP 1-C becomes third member of engine family to earn joint FAA-EASA certification
On Dec. 21, the CFM International team achieved one when its advanced LEAP-1C integrated propulsion system was simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into commercial service on the COMAC C919 aircraft.
GE Aviation bolsters Europe’s aerospace capabilities
Our growing presence in Europe will better position not only GE Aviation, but the continent of Europe, for the dynamic 21st century aerospace industry.
Malaysia Airlines finalizes CFM LEAP-1B engine order
At a special ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) finalized its order with CFM International for LEAP-1B engines to power 25 firm Boeing 737 MAX aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2019. The order is valued at more than $630 million U.S. at list price. The airplane order was announced in late July.
Making it first: The collaborative process of making a new engine come to life
How do you build a first engine to test? Find out about this collaborative process that cuts across GE Aviation to make a new engine come to life.
Cleared for Takeoff: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA/FAA certification
Airbus today announced that the A320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for delivery of the first A320neo equipped with the LEAP engine in mid-2016.
FAA stamps Passport
GE’s Passport turbofan for Bombardier’s Global 7000 business jet achieved FAA certification on April 29, 2016. Watch Passport’s arduous journey ahead of its first installation on Bombardier’s flight test vehicle.
Celebrating LEAP year!
LEAP Year may come around every four years, but advanced technology like the LEAP engine only comes around once in a generation!
Aviation Week opens 100-year vault of GE Aviation history
Aviation Week has unlocked all 100 years of its content, including a treasure chest of GE Aviation history!
First Flight for LEAP-1A powered Airbus A321neo
Two CFM LEAP-1A engines successfully completed a five-hour, 29-minute flight powering the new Airbus A321neo, paving the way for delivery of the first LEAP engines on the largest member of the A320neo family in 2017.