Tuesday, November 23, 2010

CFM Delivers 7,000th CFM56-7B Engine to Boeing; Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Sole-Source Agreement

EVENDALE, Ohio - 22 November 2010 - CFM International has delivered the 7,000th CFM56-7B engine to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, paving the way for delivery of the 3,500th Next-Generation 737 aircraft. COPA Airlines will receive the engines on its Next-Generation 737 later this year.

"Even we could not have predicted the phenomenal success this program has become," said Eric Bachelet, president and CEO of CFM International. "Over the years, CFM and Boeing have worked closely together to develop and refine an airplane/engine combination that provides exceptional operating economics. Today, this is the best-selling aircraft/engine combination in aviation history and the broad industry acceptance reinforces the fact that we have made the......

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