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Lufthansa selects CFM56-5B engine to power Airbus fleet

19-Feb-2009
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Lufthansa selects CFM56-5B engine to power Airbus fleet

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Lufthansa selected CFM International's CFM56-5B engine to power 27 new Airbus A319/A320 aircraft in a firm engine order. The airline is scheduled to take its first new aircraft later this year, with deliveries continuing through Nov-2012.

 

Over the engine's life cycle, CFM56 Tech Insertion will provide the airline better specific fuel consumption, which translates to better fuel burn and, as a result, lower CO2 emissions. The engine also meets the new International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Committee of Aviation Environmental Protection standards (CAEP /6) that took effect in early 2008.

CFM56-5B engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.




(C) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 19-Feb-09

 

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