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CFM International CFM56-7B20

Exact CFM International CFM56-7B20 high-bypass turbofan in the CFM56-7B SAC model group. EASA E.004 lists 9,163 daN take-off thrust and 8,630 daN maximum continuous thrust for the unsuffixed /7B20 rating; take-off thrust is normalized to 91.63 kN in airBreathingSpecs. The existing exact Boeing 737-family installation is preserved without inferring a narrower aircraft submodel or additional lineage.

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CFM56-7B20CFM56 7B20CFM International CFM56-7B20
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aviation
Identity Level
variant
Kind
turbofan
Name
CFM International CFM56-7B20
Status
active

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Air Breathing Specs
Max Thrust
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Sea Level Static Thrust
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Spool Count
2
Description
Exact CFM International CFM56-7B20 high-bypass turbofan in the CFM56-7B SAC model group. EASA E.004 lists 9,163 daN take-off thrust and 8,630 daN maximum continuous thrust for the unsuffixed /7B20 rating; take-off thrust is normalized to 91.63 kN in airBreathingSpecs. The existing exact Boeing 737-family installation is preserved without inferring a narrower aircraft submodel or additional lineage.
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Creation Time
August 12, 2026 at 22:51:00 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 15:56:06 UTC

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  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-21
    Note
    EASA E.004 Issue 07 lists CFM56-7B20 in the SAC model group with 9,163 daN take-off thrust and 8,630 daN maximum continuous thrust; take-off thrust is normalized to 91.63 kN in airBreathingSpecs.
    Publisher
    European Union Aviation Safety Agency
    Title
    EASA E.004 — CFM56-7B series engine type-certificate data sheet, Issue 07
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-07
    Note
    The regulatory type-acceptance report preserves CFM56-7B20 as an exact SAC model designation.
    Publisher
    Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
    Title
    Type Acceptance Report TAR 19/21B/9 — CFM56-7B Series
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-07
    Note
    CFM International identifies CFM56-7B as the 737 Next Generation engine family; the existing vehicle relationship is handled separately.
    Publisher
    CFM International
    Title
    CFM56-7B
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