CFM Surges in 2025 with Boeing MAX Recovery

We have written extensively about Boeing’s recovery this year.  It’s time to reflect on the trickle-down impact on engines. No surprise, CFM is on a tear this year right alongside Boeing.

CFM has been dominant for decades

CFM has been dominating the aero-engine business since its CFM56 caught on. The CFM56 engine entered service in 1982, when the CFM56-2 variant powered the Douglas DC-8-70 series, with the first commercial flight occurring in April 1982. The CFM56-3 engine started flying on the Boeing 737-300, entering commercial service in November 1984. The CFM56-5 engine started flying on the Airbus A320 family with the A320-100, entering commercial service in April 1988.  CFM never looked back once its engines were on the 737 and A320 family.