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CFM56-7B

Variants from the CFM56 series; with greater durability compared to CFM56-3, and reduced fan blades compared to CFM56-5

In the news

31/10/2017CFM56 fleet surpasses 500 million flight cyclespress release
21/06/2017LEAP Engines awarded 180-minute ETOPS certificationpress release
13/10/2016CFM56 reaches record production rate as CFM delivers 30,000th enginepress release
19/07/2010CFM on schedule to begin 5,000-cycle test of composite fanpress release
02/02/2010LEAP eCore 1 on schedule to begin Phase 2 testingpress release
21/12/2009Advanced LEAP-X1C engine chosen as sole powerplant to launch new COMAC C919 aircraftpress release
18/11/2009CFM delivers 20,000th CFM56 enginepress release
15/11/2009LEAP eCore 1 successfully completes first phase of testingpress release
13/06/2009First LEAP core begins testing as RTM fan completes cross-wind, acoustics testingpress release
28/04/2009CFM launches CFM56-7B evolution engine program to power enhanced Boeing Next-Generation 737press release
07/01/2009Continental Airlines flight demonstrates use of Sustainable Biofuels as energy source for jet travelpress release
07/11/2008CFM56-7B receives joint FAA / EASA certification for P-8A Poseidonpress release

+ 3 earlier items in our archive.

Information on this page is compiled from a variety of published sources, and links do not necessarily imply recommendation or confirmation by the airframe manufacturer.

Manufacturer

CFM International Inc.

Category

Turbine Engines — Turbofan Engines

Applications

Boeing 737 AEW&CCFM56-7B27A
Boeing 737-700CFM56-7B20/7B24
Boeing 737-800CFM56-7B24/7B27