The CFM56 Tech Insertion program incorporates advanced technologies developed and validated as part of Project TECH56 to provide operators with lower maintenance costs, improved oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, and better fuel burn.CFM56 Tech Insertion includes improvements to the high-pressure compressor, the combustor, and the high- and low-pressure turbines.
"CFM56 engines have a proven track record powering aircraft in India since 1993," said Nam Tran, CFM Regional Sales director. "GoAir can count on CFM56 engine excellent reliability for its high cycle operation on its increasing network and reputed support from CFM."
The high reliability, long on-wing life, and low maintenance costs of the CFM56-5B makes it extremely popular with leasing companies, low-cost carriers, and major airlines worldwide.More than 2,100CFM56-5B engines have been delivered to date, and the fleet is growing at a rate of about 30 engines per month.
The CFM56-5B-powered A320 fleet currently in service has logged nearly 24 million engine flight hours and 14 million cycles. The engine maintains a departure reliability rate of 99.96 percent and an in-flight shutdown rate of just 002, among the best in the industry.
There are more than 15,500 CFM56 engines powering aircraft worldwide.
