CFM International CFM56-5A
CFM International CFM56-5A high-bypass turbofan variant and Airbus A320ceo powerplant. CFM documents a 22,000–26,500 lbf (98–118 kN) thrust class and April 1988 revenue entry; the early A320ceo application boundary is preserved without asserting a specific airframe count, placement, or current lifecycle.
Identity
- Aliases
- CFM56-5A
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- CFM International CFM56-5A
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 118
- Description
- CFM International CFM56-5A high-bypass turbofan variant and Airbus A320ceo powerplant. CFM documents a 22,000–26,500 lbf (98–118 kN) thrust class and April 1988 revenue entry; the early A320ceo application boundary is preserved without asserting a specific airframe count, placement, or current lifecycle.
- Developers
- Family
- Manufacturers
- Service Entry Date
- 1988-04
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:22:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 02:17:22 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- CFM identifies the CFM56-5A as an A320ceo powerplant and gives its 22,000–26,500 lbf thrust class.
- Publisher
- CFM International
- Title
- CFM56 Legacy Engines
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- CFM records the CFM56-5A current 25,000–26,500 lbf rating and April 1988 revenue-service entry with Airbus A319/A320 applications.
- Publisher
- CFM International
- Title
- CFM International Engine Status Report
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Airbus establishes the canonical A320ceo family application boundary; no specific airframe relationship is asserted here.
- Publisher
- Airbus
- Title
- A320 Family