British Airways places order for CFM56-3 advanced upgrades kits

CFM56-3 engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.  Approximately 4,500 CFM56-3 engines in service worldwide; nearly one quarter of those engines have been upgraded.
 
Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of British Airways said, "We are pleased to be incorporating the CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrade into our 737 fleet. This engine has served British Airways well in the past, and the upgrade has already proven its value in service around the world.   The lower fuel consumption will have an immediate positive impact on our operating economics while helping us control our carbon footprint; both of which are critical in today’s environment.”
 
The Advanced Upgrade kit features three-dimensional high-pressure compressor (HPC) aerodynamics (3-D aero) and new high-pressure turbine hardware. The upgrade is installed during normal overhaul and provides significant benefits, including: up to a 1.6 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption (which directly impacts fuel burn), as well as up to 25 degrees additional exhaust gas temperature (EGT) margin, which reduces maintenance costs through longer on-wing life.


(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 18-Nov-08
 

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