CFM International CFM56 family
The CFM56 is CFM International's high-bypass turbofan family for commercial and military aircraft. A large fan supplies bypass airflow around the gas-turbine core, combining propulsive efficiency with the thrust needed for transport aircraft. Its applications include the Airbus A320ceo and Boeing Next-Generation 737 families, with different CFM56 series and ratings serving different installations. The CFM56-5B and -7B are major later branches; an exact engine model must be identified for installation approvals and performance limits.
Identity
- Aliases
- CFM56CFM56 engine familyCFM56 engine product line
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- CFM International CFM56 family
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- The CFM56 is CFM International's high-bypass turbofan family for commercial and military aircraft. A large fan supplies bypass airflow around the gas-turbine core, combining propulsive efficiency with the thrust needed for transport aircraft. Its applications include the Airbus A320ceo and Boeing Next-Generation 737 families, with different CFM56 series and ratings serving different installations. The CFM56-5B and -7B are major later branches; an exact engine model must be identified for installation approvals and performance limits.
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.cfmaeroengines.com/cfm56
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 11, 2026 at 05:53:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 12:30:16 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-11
- Note
- Manufacturer describes CFM56 as an engine family/product line.
- Publisher
- CFM International
- Title
- The CFM56 engine family
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-11
- Note
- Regulator lists separate CFM56 type-certificate series and separate LEAP type-certificate series under CFM International S.A.
- Publisher
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Title
- CFM International S.A. manufacturer listing