Kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 14 Posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 12017 times:
according to the article below DJ has picked CFM engines for their latest order of 737-800s - I bet that was a hard fought contest between CFM and all the other manufacturers supplying 737NG engines
Australian airline Virgin Blue has picked CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric Co and France's Safran, to supply engines for its new Boeing jets, Safran says.
Safran said the order for CFM56-7B engines to power nine Boeing 737-800 aircraft was worth about $US100 million ($A136 million) at list price. Delivery is scheduled for between 2008 and 2010.
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AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11881 times:
Quoting Kiwiandrew (Thread starter): CFM engines for their latest order of 737-800s - I bet that was a hard fought contest between CFM and all the other manufacturers supplying 737NG engines
Uhmm I thought the only engine that is certified for the 737NG program was CFM.
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AirxLiban From Lebanon, joined Oct 2003, 4491 posts, RR: 55 Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11806 times:
Excellent news. Do we have any idea how that will affect future 737NG orders? As in, is CFM now more likely to supply engines for future 737 that will be ordered?
Also, how does this affect their position on the A340-300?
FlyingDoctorWu From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 307 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11703 times:
Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 1): Uhmm I thought the only engine that is certified for the 737NG program was CFM.
Exactly.. I guess his post should have siad dripping with sarcasm...
Hardly news worthy... it would be like if a news release got put out for every 777-300er/777 -200lr purchase stating that the carrier had selected GE engines..
DAL767400ER From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 5721 posts, RR: 50 Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11688 times:
Hey, such news is important as well, just like China Southern's news that their CAN-LAX flight will go from 5x weekly to daily! I mean, can you imagine that, 2 additional weekly frequencies? Personally, I am at total awe at news like these.
FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1625 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11621 times:
I thought they already had CFM engines on the 738, DL and SY I know for a fact does
FlyCaledonian From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 1965 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11598 times:
Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 1): Uhmm I thought the only engine that is certified for the 737NG program was CFM.
Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 1): Doesn't seem like breaking news to me, as I was on an America West 733 with CFM engines a couple of months ago.
And I thought it was irony Americans weren't meant to get, lol!
FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1625 posts, RR: 3 Reply 9, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11532 times:
Quoting AirxLiban (Reply 6): In other news, I understand that British Airways has upgraded BA 268/9 and BA 282/3 to Los Angeles from 7x weekly to daily.
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 10, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11503 times:
Quoting FlyCaledonian (Reply 8): Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 1):
Doesn't seem like breaking news to me, as I was on an America West 733 with CFM engines a couple of months ago.
Never said that.
And yes....the 733-739 are equipped with CFM's ONLY!
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Gunsontheroof From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3462 posts, RR: 11 Reply 12, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11423 times:
I'm surprised we didn't get a wave of "OMG THE 737 ONLY HAS CFM ENGINES!" posts within the first minute this thread was posted.
KFLLCFII From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 3262 posts, RR: 33 Reply 13, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11356 times:
Even at only 13 replies thus far, this thread is already hilarious on so many levels...
"About the only way to look at it, just a pity you are not POTUS KFLLCFII, seems as if we would all be better off."
ManchesterMAN From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2003, 1192 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11306 times:
This is fantastic news for CFM - congratulations to all those involved in pullin this deal off.
ANX4fishing From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 168 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11258 times:
Can barely contain myself - simply shocking!
The message I am about to post is too short and probably not of any higher value to the topic at hand. I should think long and hard before posting a message in this forum and make it detailed and a valuable addition to the topic discussed.
AA737-823 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 5340 posts, RR: 11 Reply 16, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 11111 times:
Quoting FlyCaledonian (Reply 8): And I thought it was irony Americans weren't meant to get, lol!
Hey, I resent that!! Not fair!
It's a good choice, the CFM. Far superior to the alternative for the 737. I think we'll all agree with that.
PurdueAv2003 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 246 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 10916 times:
Quoting AA737-823 (Reply 16): Far superior to the alternative for the 737.
I assume you are talking about the 737-GL (glider). It is towed to altitude behind a 777 and released. Unfortunately, due to range constraints, the aircraft is only to be used on short legs.
Bohica From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2410 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 10854 times:
Will Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney be able to recover?
Monorail From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 624 posts, RR: 5 Reply 20, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 10724 times:
727EMflyer From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 547 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 10681 times:
Oh, man! I really thought the new study about the fuel efficiency gained with the "high speed, low drag" nacelle that houses the JT-8D was going to give that program a resurgent boost!
Cpw From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 29 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 10340 times:
Long time listener, first time caller, but thought I might as well make my first post as a congrats to CFM on their great accomplishment, amazing achievement, and well-fought battle.
I hear their next announcement will be for a deal to re-engine all of NW's DC-9s.
FLY2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 10168 times:
Wow, that is one of the most redundant news articles i've ever read.
On other news, P&W was awarded a contract to be the sole provider of engines for AA's JT8 powered MD-80s for the next 10 years. RR and GE did not bother participating in the competition for the contract.
Pl4nekr4zy From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 465 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (6 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 9826 times:
Wow... half the ppl that replied to this are idiots. Either don't know their airplanes or don't get sarcasm...
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25 Goodbye: But 7x weekly doesn't necessarily mean daily! It could be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday x 2 and Sunday! [/nitpicker]
26 Scbriml: The more interesting question is, what is IAE going to do about its poor sales record on the 737?
27 AlexPorter: Where does that leave Qantas in all of this? Are they as shocked as the rest of us?
28 Aircellist: I suppose we shall very soon see a new ENOPS 33 ruling (Extended No engine Operations...)...
29 747400sp: Wow Boeing 737 with CFM-56, come on now everybody in knows plane knows 737 has CFM-56 that's not news. Now if there is a article about 737NG powered b
30 ManchesterMAN: I think most people do know they are just playing along. Although your statement is incorrect as 737-100/200 were powered by PW
31 Baroque: Give up as any freakish combination of those nations should do as a matter of simple common decency.
32 Kaneporta1: That's no surprise, don't you know that CFM is giving their engines away almost for free...
34 Manu: Maybe a little of both! But on the contrary, brand impressionism requires multiple exposures to individuals. CFM needs to be mentioned at least three
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