British Airways Orders 20 CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrade Kits
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(Evendale, Ohio, November 17, 2008) -- British Airways has placed an order 20 CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrades kits for its 737 Classic fleet. The order is valued at approximately $33 million at list price, and the kits begin delivery early next year. The order could potentially encompass as many as 44 CFM56-3 engines.
CFM56-3 engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company. Approximately 4,500 CFM56-3 engines in service worldwide; nearly one quarter of those engines have been upgraded.
"We are pleased to be incorporating the CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrade into our 737 fleet," said Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of British Airways. "This engine has served British Airways well in the past, and the upgrade has already proven its value in service around the world. The lower fuel consumption will have an immediate positive impact on our operating economics while helping us control our carbon footprint; both of which are critical in today's environment."
Source : CFM International
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