GE CF6-80E1A4
Active General Electric CF6-80E1A4 high-bypass turbofan variant in the CF6-80E1 family, represented in the Airbus A330 propulsion configuration. The EASA type-certificate data sheet lists 297.465 kN (66,870 lbf) five-minute takeoff thrust and 268.683 kN (60,400 lbf) maximum continuous thrust under dry sea-level static conditions; GE's FAA certification announcement reports 70,000 lbf for the CF6-80E1A4. The typed maximum-thrust field stores the conservative EASA takeoff value.
Identity
- Aliases
- CF6-80E1A4GE CF6-80E1A4CF6-80E1 A4
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- GE CF6-80E1A4
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 297.465
- Sea Level Static Thrust Kn
- 297.465
- Description
- Active General Electric CF6-80E1A4 high-bypass turbofan variant in the CF6-80E1 family, represented in the Airbus A330 propulsion configuration. The EASA type-certificate data sheet lists 297.465 kN (66,870 lbf) five-minute takeoff thrust and 268.683 kN (60,400 lbf) maximum continuous thrust under dry sea-level static conditions; GE's FAA certification announcement reports 70,000 lbf for the CF6-80E1A4. The typed maximum-thrust field stores the conservative EASA takeoff value.
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 08:09:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 11:03:21 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-07
- Note
- EASA TCDS lists CF6-80E1A4 as a distinct approved model in the CF6-80E1 series and gives 297.465 kN (66,870 lbf) five-minute takeoff thrust and 268.683 kN (60,400 lbf) maximum continuous thrust under dry sea-level static conditions.
- Publisher
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Title
- EASA IM.E.007 — CF6-80E1 Series Engines, Issue 03
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-07
- Note
- Current EASA safety publication preserves CF6-80E1A4 as an explicit type-designation boundary.
- Publisher
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Title
- EASA US-2025-10-11 — CF6-80E1 HPT disks
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- GE states that the FAA certified the CF6-80E1A4 turbofan at 70,000 pounds of thrust for the Airbus A330-200 launch application; this is retained alongside the EASA certification rating.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- Newest GE CF6 Engine Certified by the FAA
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- Airbus A330 aircraft characteristics identify the GE CF6-80E1 engine on A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft, supporting the existing exact CF6-80E1A4 installation context.
- Publisher
- Airbus
- Title
- A330 Aircraft Characteristics — Airport and Maintenance Planning