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Engine Overview
The CFM56-5B is the engine of choice for the A320 family, having been selected to power nearly 60 percent of the A318/A319/A320/A321 aircraft ordered. One of the primary factors behind the CFM56-5B's broad-based market acceptance has been its simple, rugged architecture, which gives it the highest reliability, durability and repairability in its class. More than 4,000 CFM56-5B engines have been delivered and this fleet has accumulated more than 50 million flight hours.
CFM keeps investing in technology enhancements that make the CFM56-5B even better. In Oct. 2007, Tech Insertion became the production configuration for all CFM56-5B engines. Tech Insertion provides operators with significant improvements in fuel consumption, emissions levels, and maintenance costs.
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- Highest fan pressure ratio in the CFM56 family
- mproved engine control unit (ECU) and control processing unit (CPU)
- First use of ultra-low-emissions combustor in commercial service
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