IOC: 1994
Production: 118
Unitary Cost: USD$15.0 million
Also Known As:
CF6-80E, CF6-80E(1A3)
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
General Electric Aviation
Description:
The CF6 engine was designed to power commercial airplanes. Its military version, F103 military designation, has been provided to power large military aircraft like KC-10, B-767 AWACS, Air Force One, E-4B and the YAL-1A aircraft. In the early 2000s CF6 family engines have been selected to power KC-767 and A330 tanker/transport aircraft.
The CF6-80E1 engine was developed to power the newest generation of airliners such as Airbus A330. It incorporates a new 96-inch (2.44 meters) fan and a new 4-stage booster with all new aerodynamics for increased pressure ratio. The -80E1 engine models provide thrusts ranging from 67,500-lb (CF6-80E1A2 IOC 1994) to 72,000-lb (CF6-80E1A3 IOC 2002). A third model CF6-80E1A4 provides 70,000-lb of thrust.
In addition to new generation airliners, the CF6-80E1 (A3 variant) engine has been selected to power five military A330 MRTT aircraft ordered by Australia. This deal is worth more than $100 million.
In October 2004, Turkish Airlines placed an order for 19 Airbus A320, 12 A321 and five A330-200 jetliners. General Electric's CF6-80E1 engine was selected to power five Airbus A330-200s. Deliveries were scheduled to run from October 2005 through 2008.
On 14 June 2005, private carrier Jet Airways of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 firm order Airbus A330-200s/-300s with options on additional 10 airplanes. Deliveries were expected to begin in early 2007. Jet Airways will operate these airplanes in a 226 seats configuration with luxurious interiors on domestic, regional and international routes. Jet Airways A330-200 order was confirmed in October 2005. Pratt & Whitney CF6-80E1 engine selection was announced in February 2006 along with the engine contract valued at $300 million.
On 14 March 2006 Dublin-based Aer Lingus signed a an order with Airbus for two A330 airliners to be delivered in mid-2007. These aircraft, an A330-200 and an A330-300, were set to be powered by General Electric CF6 engines and delivered with a comfortable two-class cabin layout.
Specifications Engine/s Performance: Thrust 72,000 lb (32,659 kg)
Family Members: CF6-80C2, F103, F138-GE-100Applications
A330 MRTT, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, KC-45A
CF6-80E1 - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Australia / 10 
Finland / 14 
India / 20 
Ireland / 4 
Italy / 24 
Libya / 6 
Mauritius / 4 
Netherlands / 4 
Portugal / 14 
Qatar
Turkey / 10 
United States of America / 8