CFM LEAP and GEnx also affected by powder metal contamination
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GE NASA electric test airplane
In 2016, NASA announced its X-57 project. Then in June 2023, the project was canceled without a single test flight. NASA believes that even without any test flights, the program succeeded because it figured out how to solve numerous problems.…
Pratt & Whitney racks up the most engine deals in Paris
The Paris Airshow has not just seen deals for aircraft, but also for engine makers. Pratt & Whitney, CFM, General Electric, and Rolls-Royce all announced engine orders and service agreements during the week. A recap. General Electric GE Aerospace announced…
CFM gets a better understanding of sand dusting on the LEAP
GE Aerospace and partner Safran have been successful in replicating the circumstances that have affected the durability of the CFM LEAP engines, including high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades and fuel nozzles. Specifically, the effects of sand dusting on the engine are now…
CFM RISE is no longer just a paper concept engine
Two years after announcing the CFM RISE open rotor technology demonstrator program, GE Aerospace and Safran have made significant progress with the design and are fully engaged in component testing. And the initial results look fascinating, the engine makers said today during a…
Safran confident that CFM can deliver 1.700 LEAPs this year
Engine maker Safran Group is confident that CFM can deliver 1.700 LEAP engines to Airbus and Boeing this year. While supply chain issues do continue, CEO Olivier Andries expects them to ease over the year. The guidance is below that of…