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CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between French Snecma Moteurs and American General Electric. The CFM56 family of engines, CFM International main product, is named after General Electric's CF6 and Snecma's M56 engines. More than 13,500 CFM56 engines have been delivered to more than 350 customers all over the world.
CFM56 engines have been designed to power short-, medium-, and long-range commercial and military aircraft since the first CFM56-1 entered service in 1974. These single-stage turbofans are currently available ranging from 18,500 to 34,000 pounds of thrust and four fan sizes.
The CFM56-5B provides between 22,000 and 33,000 pounds of thrust, features the highest fan pressure ratio in the CFM56 family of engines, and is the first commercial engine to use ultra-low emissions combustor.
The twin-engine Airbus A318, A319, A320 and A321 are powered by CFM56-5B engines. The first -5B turbofan entered service in 1994 powering an Airbus A321 passenger airplane. CFM56-5B provides enhanced durability and low maintenance costs. It averages nearly 16,000 hours on wing prior to initial shop visit, and more than 10,000 hours after overhaul.
In August 2004, Azerbaijan Hava Yollari (AZAL) selected four Airbus A319, one of them configured as ACJ, powered by CFM56-5B engines. According to General Electric the eight engines are worth $45 million.
In October 2004, Air China selected the CFM56-5B engine to power six Airbus A319 airliners, which are expected to be delivered in 2005. The 12 engines were valued at $66 million.
In March 2005, Hainin Airlines, China's fourth largest carrier, placed an order for CFM56-5B engines valued at $90 million to power eight Airbus A319 airplanes.
On 13 June 2005, Malaysia's AirAsia low-fare carrier ordered 120 plus 9 spares CFM-56-5B engines to power its fleet of Airbus A320-200 (60+40 options) jetliners. The engines purchase order was valued at $750 million.
On 16 June 2005, Egypt-based Air Cairo placed an order for six Airbus A318s powered by CFM56-5B/P engines valued at $75 million.
On 8 July 2005, Iberia Airlines of Spain signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 30 airplanes from the A320 family (A318, A319, A320 and A321 models) plus 49 options. These aircraft were scheduled to be delivered to the Spanish carrier from the second quarter of 2006 powered by CFM56-5B engines. The engine contract was valued at $360 million.
On 26 August 2005, Chinese carrier Shenzhen Airlines signed a contract worth $60 million with CFM International to power three Airbus A320 and two A319 airplanes with CFM56-5B engines.
Air France agreed with Airbus to purchase three A318 single-aisle aircraft in a single-class cabin configuration for 123 passengers on 28 September 2005. Deliveries were set to begin in 2006 with the three aircraft powered by CFM International CFM56 engines.
Russian-carrier Aeroflot placed an order for seven Airbus A321 airplanes powered by CFM International CFM56-5B engines October 24, 2005. The A321s ordered by Aeroflot were set to be delivered in a 170-seat cabin configuration starting in the fourth quarter of 2006.
In November 2001 Swiss operator ComLux selected CFM56-5B engines to power three A318 Elite aircraft plus additional three on option. The engines were valued at $36 million.
On 28 November 2005, Chinese carrier East Star Airlines singed a letter of intent for the purchase of 10 Airbus A320 airplanes. CFM International CFM56-5B engine was selected to power these aircraft which were scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2010.
In December 2005 Brazilian carrier TAM selected CFM International CFM56-5B engine to power 25 Airbus A320 family aircraft. These aircraft were scheduled for delivery between 2007 and 2010. This selection came along with a 15-year maintenance, overhaul and repair contract with General Electric in support of the same engines.
On 12 January 2006, Italian carrier Air One placed an order for 30 Airbus A320 airplanes with 60 more on option. Air One selected CFM International CFM56-5B6/P engines to power its newest aircraft.
On 27 January 2006, Airbus announced that Japanese carrier ANA (All Nippon Airways) placed an order for five A320 airplanes in late 2005. These airliners were set to be powered by CFM International CFM56-5B4/P engines.
On 20 February 2006 Indian Airlines Ltd signed a contract for 43 Airbus A320 aircraft family featuring two-class cabin layouts and CFM56-5 engines. The order comprised 20 A319s, 4 A320s and 19 A321s and represented the first time ever an Indian carrier was ordering the A321 model.
On 9 March 2006 the Czech Republic ordered two Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs) powered by CFM56-5 engines to serve as government transports. Sales of Airbus ACJ totaled some 70 aircraft including this order.
On April 3, 2006 Hamburg International finalized the purchase of CFM56-5B engines to power 14 Airbus A319 aircraft in a $170 million order.
On 23 February 2006, Mumbai-based carrier GoAir signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A320 family aircraft plus 10 options. On April 18, 2006 the Indian carrier announced the CFM56-5B engine selection with deliveries starting by mid-2007. The engine contract for the firm aircraft was valued at $120 million.
On March 23, 2006, CIT Group Inc. placed an order for CFM56-5B engines along with spares to power 12 Airbus A320 airplanes in 2007. The engines were valued at $165 million.
On May 3, 2006, Austrian carrier JETALLIANCE placed an order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) powered by CFM56-5 engines. JETALLIANCE is the first Austrian operator for the aircraft type.
On May 17, 2006, VIP charter operator JETALLIANCE of Austria signed for an Airbus A318 Elite corporate business jet powered by CFM56-5B engines.
On May 11, 2006, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines placed an order for CFM56-5B engines to power six Airbus A320s scheduled to be delivered between 2008 and 2010. The engine contract was valued at $75 million.
On 5 July 2006, Tunisair placed an order for an Airbus A319 Extended-Range passenger aircraft to cover routes to the Middle East and Africa. The Extended-Range A319 features an additional centre fuel tank to boost its range increasing its fuel capacity. Tunisair also signed for the upgrade of three A319s in its fleet to the Extended-Range variant. The A319 Extended-Range has a range of 3,700 nautical miles (6,800 km) powered by two CFM56-5B6 engines. The seating capacity is 16 in business class and up to 90 in economy class.
On 17 July 2006, Mumbai-based GoAir signed with Airbus for 10 A320 airplanes plus an option on further 10 aircraft at Farnborough air show in England. These aircraft were to be powered by CFM International Engines.
On 7 September 2006, Ireland-based AerVenture announced the CFM56-5B engine selection to power its newest 30 Airbus A320/A319 aircraft fleet ordered by the company in late 2005. The engine contract was valued at $360 million.
On October 11, 2006, California-based Willis Lease Finance Corporation and CFM International announced a purchase agreement on 45 CFM56-5B and CFM-56-7B spare engines worth $540 million. Engine deliveries were scheduled to begin in 2007 and continue through 2011. The contract included an option for an additional 30 engines.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 1,730 mm, Length 2.6 m
Weights: Max Weight 2,381 kg (5,249 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 33,000 lb (14,969 kg)
Engines powering AirBlue fleet of 14 A320s (28 engines)
Philippines
Engines powering Cebu Pacific A320s
Russia
Engines powering A320s ordered by S7 Group/Airlines; Ural Airlines (7); A321s ordered by Aeroflot (5 aircraft 10 engines)
Saudi Arabia / 64
Engines powering Saudi Arabian Airlines' fleet of 10 A320 aircraft leased from GECAS beginning in 2010 (20 engines) and 22 new A320s ordered in December 2007 (44 engines)
Austria
Azerbaijan / 8 
Bahrain / 30 
Brazil / 50 
China / 124 
Colombia
Croatia / 8 
Czech Republic / 4 
Egypt / 12 
Faroe Islands / 2 
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Italy / 80 
Japan
Kuwait
Libya / 14 
Malaysia / 129 
Mexico
Pakistan / 28 
Philippines
Russia
Saudi Arabia / 64 
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland / 14 
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates / 44 
United Kingdom / 458 
United States of America
Uzbekistan / 12