By coupling advanced technology with proven reliability, the new CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is poised to set a new standard for business travel when it enters service in late 1998.
The CFM56-7B, produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma of France and General Electric* of the United States, is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing Next-Generation 737 family. The BBJ is a joint venture between Boeing and GE.The CFM56-7B-powered BBJ, a modified version of the Next-Generation 737, brings the low noise and fuel efficiency benefits of high bypass turbofan engine technology to the large business jet market.
The CFM56-7B also provides the new BBJ with a 6,200-nautical-mile range that will support such non-stop flights as Los Angeles to Tokyo, London to Beijing, or Dubai to Johannesburg.An added advantage of the BBJ is its unequaled support network.
There are currently more than 450 GE/CFMI and Boeing customer support representatives in more than 150 locations worldwide, in addition to 45 CFM56 maintenance and repair facilities.The engine was certified in December 1996 from 18,500 to 26,400 pounds (82 to 117 kN) thrust and is currently undergoing an extensive flight-test program on the Next-Generation 737-700 in preparation for aircraft certification and entry into airline service later this year.
The advanced technology CFM56-7 is a highly efficient engine that maintains the industry-leading reliability of the CFM56 family while providing low specific fuel consumption, longer time on-wing before shop visits, and much lower maintenance costs when service is required.CFM International is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial transport aircraft engines.
The CFM56 product line spans the thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 pounds (82 to 151 kN) thrust and powers short-to-medium range aircraft such as the Boeing 737 family, the long-range Airbus Industrie A340, and military applications such as the KC135-R tanker and E-3 submarine aircraft. Since its formation in 1974, CFMI has received orders and commitments for more than 12,000 engines at a value of more than $50 billion.