Engines
CFM Leap-1C Wins Certification as C919 Approaches First Flight
Integrated propulsion system gains dual EASA-FAA approval

The Comac C919 narrowbody moved another step closer to first flight Wednesday as its CFM Leap-1C engine gained type certificates from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Due to its 50-50 partnership structure between GE and Safran of France, CFM lays claim as the only engine company to gain simultaneous certification from both agencies, as opposed to the traditional process under which one lead agency issues a type certification and the second agency validates that certification.


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