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The CFM56 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace (CFM International, 2024). The CFM company has produced several series in its engine family to cater to the needs of such aircraft including the military. Each series is a better, more updated version of its predecessor. According to the 2024 CFM Technical Manual Index, the CFM56 engine series includes the CFM56-2A, 2B, and 2C series, the CFM56-3 series, the CFM56-5A, 5B, and 5C series, and the latest, the CFM56-7B series, which exclusively powers Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) single-aisle aircraft. The CFM56-7B can generate between 23,000 and 32,900 pounds of thrust (CFM International, 2024). According to an article by CFM in 2018, the CFM56-7B engine, which debuted on the Boeing 737 in 1997, has been a reliable workhorse in the airline industry. Collectively, this engine fleet has logged over 350 million flight hours...

The CFM56 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace (CFM International, 2024). As the widely known Airbus and Boeing companies continuously develop different aircraft models over the years, the CFM company would also have to address the needs and challenges of each plane model. The CFM company has produced several variants in its engine family to cater to the needs of such airplanes including the military. Each of the variants is a better, more updated version of its predecessor. According to the CFMI (2003, pg 26) training manual, the CFM56 variants include the CFM56-2 series, CFM56-3 series, CFM56-5A, 5B and 5C series, and the CFM56-7B series. A high-bypass turbofan engine has a large amount of air passing through the core of the engine instead of through the engine's combustion chamber, hence the name, high-bypass. This makes the engine more efficient than its low-byp...

The CFM56 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace (CFM International, 2024). As the widely known Airbus and Boeing companies continuously develop different aircraft models over the years, the CFM company would also have to address the needs and challenges of each plane model. The CFM company has produced several variants in its engine family to cater to the needs of such airplanes including the military. Each one of the variants is a better, more updated version of its predecessor. A high-bypass turbofan engine has a large amount of air passing through the core of the engine instead of through the engine's combustion chamber, hence the name, high-bypass. This makes the engine more efficient than its low-bypass counterpart as it consumes less fuel, producing lesser emissions which makes it a preferred choice for commercial airlines (One Monroe Aerospace, 2023). Accordin...