1982

CFM International’s CFM56 enters service

Time : 1982
Key date Corporate

The CFM56 engine, developed, produced and sold by CFM International, the 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE, enters into service. The best selling engine in the history of civil aviation reached the 30 000th delivery milestone in 2016.

Other dates
1974
Snecma and GE create CFM International
1982
CFM International’s CFM56 enters service
1985
Messier-Hispano-Bugatti introduces carbon brakes
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