The CFM56-5A Turbofan Engine
22,000 - 26,500 POUNDS THRUST
Engine Overview
The CFM56-5A is the powerplant which powered Airbus' entry into the single-aisle market -- the A320. Entering service in 1988, more than 1,100 engines are in service with more than 40 million flight hours. The -5A maintains dispatch reliability above 99.9%.
- First to power the A320
- First ETOPS on the A320
- Highest overall reliability on the A320
- First use of FADEC in CFM56 family
- Most experienced engine on the A320
- Low operating temperatures
- Use of advanced materials
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