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Commercial aircraft engines

The Safran group, working alone or in partnership, understands and applies innovative technologies needed for commercial aircraft engines in whole market segments.

CFM56 Maintenance | © Philippe Stroppa / Studio Pons
CFM56 Maintenance | © Philippe Stroppa / Studio Pons

Snecma (Safran group) makes engines for commercial and regional jets. Through CFM International, an equal joint venture with GE, Snecma makes the family of CFM56 turbofan engines for mainline commercial jets. Staying ahead of the curve to meet its customers’ emerging needs, Snecma has teamed up with partner GE to offer the Leap-X – a new-generation jet engine designed to replace the CFM56 that powers current single-aisle commercial jets. In the regional aircraft market, Snecma develops and produces, through PowerJet, an equal subsidiary with NPO Saturn, the SaM146 propulsion system for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet. Snecma is also developing a new engine for business jets, the Silvercrest. Snecma has strengthened its presence in the large turbofan market by taking a stake in the Engine Alliance GP7200, intended for the A380 super-jumbo jet. Snecma operates a global network of workshops and specialized subsidiaries to provide full maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for its engines. Fellow Group company Techspace Aero designs, develops and produces modules and components for a number of commercial aircraft engines.

500 customers and operators worldwide
The CFM56 is the world’s best-selling aircraft engine

A CFM56-powered aircraft takes off somewhere in the world every
2.5
seconds.
More than 19,000 CFM56 engines produced to date

Our flagship products

  • CFM56

    Engines in the CFM56 family power a number of different Airbus and Boeing commercial jetliners.

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  • SaM 146

    To meet the specific needs of the regional aviation market, Snecma offers the SaM146, developed in partnership with Russian engine manufacturer NPO Saturn.

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  • GP 7200

    The GP7200 is a powerful turbofan, developing 70,000 to 85,000 lb of thrust, intended for the Airbus A380 super-jumbo jet.

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Group companies contributing to these products

  • Snecma
  • Techspace Aero
  • Hispano-Suiza
  • Aircelle
  • Sagem

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Aerospace news

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Southwest, the originator of the low-cost carrieer concept continues to innovate to ensure top-flight customer service. Southwest counts on flawless support from suppliers to deliver its inimitable service.

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