CFM International
In 1974, two aircraft engine manufacturers, Snecma (now Safran Aircraft Engines) and General Electric Company (GE Aerospace), signed an agreement that would redefine international cooperation and would forever change the face of commercial aviation.
The agreement that established CFM calls for the two parent companies to share everything equally, from design and development to production and support.
The two companies initially developed the CFM56 product line, the best-selling aircraft engine in commercial aviation history. The engine family brought operators industry-leading reliability, fuel efficiency, lower noise and emissions, and overall cost of ownership.
In 2008, CFM launched the advanced LEAP engine family. In service, this engine is setting new standards for fuel efficiency and asset utilization, and the fleet has logged more than 100 million engine flight hours. The CFM Services organization focuses on providing world-class aftermarket products and programs, supporting the company’s focus on optimizing airline operations by introducing updates designed to improve engine durability in harsh environments.
In June 2021, the partnership launched the CFM RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) Technology Demonstration Program to mature technologies that will serve as the foundation for the next generation CFM engine. Program goals include reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by more than 20 percent compared to today’s most efficient engines. CFM is advancing one of the most comprehensive R&T programs in the industry and has already completed more than 350 tests, including fan blades, high pressure core components, and hybrid electric systems.