General Electric CF34-1A
General Electric CF34-1A exact turbofan variant in the CF34-1/3 series. EASA rates normal five-minute takeoff thrust at 38.48 kN (8,650 lbf), APR takeoff thrust at 40.66 kN (9,140 lbf), and maximum continuous thrust at 39.68 kN (8,920 lbf). GE records CF34-1A entry into service on the Bombardier Challenger 601 in 1983 and documents ongoing modernization and technical support for the CF34-1A/3A/3A2 group; the existing Challenger 601 family relationship remains separate from this propulsion identity.
Identity
- Aliases
- CF34-1AGE CF34-1AGeneral Electric CF34-1A
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- General Electric CF34-1A
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust
- …
- Sea Level Static Thrust
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- Description
- General Electric CF34-1A exact turbofan variant in the CF34-1/3 series. EASA rates normal five-minute takeoff thrust at 38.48 kN (8,650 lbf), APR takeoff thrust at 40.66 kN (9,140 lbf), and maximum continuous thrust at 39.68 kN (8,920 lbf). GE records CF34-1A entry into service on the Bombardier Challenger 601 in 1983 and documents ongoing modernization and technical support for the CF34-1A/3A/3A2 group; the existing Challenger 601 family relationship remains separate from this propulsion identity.
- Developers
- Family
- Manufacturers
- Service Entry Date
- 1983
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/65434/en
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:12:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 14:47:46 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-13
- Note
- EASA TCDS IM.E.233 lists CF34-1A as a distinct model and identifies General Electric Company as type-certificate holder and manufacturer.
- Publisher
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Title
- EASA.IM.E.233 — CF34-1 and CF34-3 series engines
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-13
- Note
- EASA certification data independently enumerates CF34-1A within the certified CF34-1/3 series.
- Publisher
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Title
- CF34-1 and CF34-3 series TCDS
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- GE records the CF34-1A entering service on the Bombardier Challenger 601 corporate jet in 1983 and describes the engine line operational history.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- CF34 engine line passes 200M hours, 157 million cycles
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- GE describes a modernization program covering CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3A2 engines, supporting ongoing service and upgrade activity without asserting continued production of this exact variant.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- GE Signs First Customer for CF34 Engine Modernization Program on Challenger 601
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- Current GE Aerospace technical-manual index lists CF34-1A/-3A/-3A2 business-jet engine manuals, supporting ongoing service support without asserting continued production.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- CF34-1A/-3A/-3A2 Business Jet Engine Manuals Index