CFM International LEAP
The CFM International LEAP ("Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion") is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by CFM International, a 50–50 joint venture between American GE Aerospace (formerly GE Aviation) and French Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly Snecma). It is the successor of the CFM56 and competes with the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G to power narrow-body aircraft.
| LEAP | |
|---|---|
| Mockup of a LEAP-X, the early code name of the engine | |
| Type | Turbofan |
| National origin | France/United States |
| Manufacturer | CFM International |
| First run | 4 September 2013 |
| Major applications | Airbus A320neo family Boeing 737 MAX Comac C919 |
| Number built | 2,516 (June 2019) |
| Developed from | CFM International CFM56 General Electric GEnx |
| Developed into | General Electric Passport |
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