RISE program a family affair for this engineer
Mike Millhaem followed his father into GE Aerospace 15 years ago. During that time, he has made a remarkable contribution to two key CFM engineering efforts. Currently, he’s part of a team advancing hybrid electric jet engine technology under CFM’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program
CFM International at 50
It was a marriage many said could not last and some tried to stop happening. But like many unlikely unions, the 1974 coming together of General Electric and Snecma (today, GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines) has endured and prospered. Fifty years on, their creation, CFM International, is the most successful jet engine company in commercial aviation history. Its products, the CFM56 and the LEAP engine, power much of the world’s fleet.
MTU Maintenance’s VALUEPlus assures a smooth progression into the future
Fleet evolution in aviation is a gradual, albeit inevitable, process and owners of aero engines are in a peculiar spot at this point in history. On the one hand, unforeseeable market dynamics are forcing them to fly their assets longer than they originally intended, while on the other hand, they have to equip their operations for the decades to come.
The essential role of weather data in aviation operations
In today’s fast-paced aviation industry, weather data isn’t just another box to tick — it’s a critical component of operational success. Yet, many of the data providers for airlines think of weather as a commodity. If you’re wondering whether your current weather data is the best it can be and truly serving your needs, it may be time to take a closer look.
CFM International at 50: Chief executive Gaël Méheust on what comes next
CFM may have had some glorious yesterdays, but the focus of Gaël Méheust – the 11th president to head the joint venture – is very much on what happens tomorrow and beyond
CFM International at 50: Transatlantic bonds
Mathieu Gaillot says he has been on a ‘remarkable journey’ with CFM since he was chosen for a role on the newly launched LEAP programme as a graduate engineering recruit to Safran Aircraft Engines. Fifteen years later, focused on CFM RISE, he is still thriving on the ‘collaborative spirit of the team’
CFM International at 50: Pushing the boundaries - innovative technologies
From the CFM56 to RISE, the partnership between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines has been about a marriage of technologies and talents to create the very best propulsion products on the market
CFM International at 50: Maintaining a difference
Sophisticated health monitoring technology together with a global network of specialist MRO providers help keep CFM engines performing profitably for their operators over a long lifetime
CFM International at 50: Great minds
Marion Chambre describes experiencing live the first ground-test run of the LEAP engine as one of the highlights of her career. Eleven years on, the Safran Aircraft Engines engineer has a crucial role on CFM’s RISE demonstration programme
CFM International at 50: Sharing everything - how CFM engines are produced
Despite its transatlantic, dual-ownership structure, the principle behind how CFM International operates has remained true to its founders’ vision and proved successful
CFM International at 50: The start of something big:
How an unlikely partnership that needed presidential intervention to get off the ground and almost collapsed five years later went on to become the most successful ever jet engine manufacturer
CFM International at 50: Family affair
Mike Millhaem followed his father into GE Aerospace 15 years ago. During that time, he has made a remarkable contribution to two key CFM engineering efforts
CFM International at 50: A star on the RISE
Emily Davenport, a young engineer helping to design key technologies for CFM’s future narrowbody engine initiative, explains what motivates her in her job
CFM marks 50 years redefining aviation
Fifty years ago, GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines formed CFM International, a unique transatlantic partnership that would redefine commercial aviation. Today, CFM is the world’s leading supplier of commercial engines. With the RISE program, the companies are now advancing a suite of pioneering technologies like Open Fan engine architecture to revolutionize more sustainable air transport. Read more here.