Engines
CFM’s LEAP56 studies shifting into high gear
CFM International, the engine manufacturing joint venture between General Electric and Snecma of France, is forging ahead with a range of advanced engine s

CFM International, the engine manufacturing joint venture between General Electric and Snecma of France, is forging ahead with a range of advanced engine studies as part of its leading edge aviation propulsion (LEAP56) program.

“LEAP56 lays the foundations for game-changing architectures, including what could be a breakthrough counter-rotating fan and an open-rotor design,” said CFM executive vice president Francois Planaud. “Whether LEAP56 leads to an all-new engine or improvement of existing engines is still an open question,” he added.