CFM International

CFM International
Company type	Joint venture
Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1974
Headquarters	Evendale (Cincinnati), Ohio, United States
Key people	Gaël Méheust (CEO)
Products	CFM International CFM56; CFM International LEAP;
Parent	GE Aerospace (50%); Safran Aircraft Engines (50%);
Website	cfmaeroengines.com

CFM International is a Franco-American aircraft engine manufacturer. The company is a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly known as Snecma) and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1974 to build and support the CFM56 series of turbofan engines. CFM is the world's largest commercial aircraft engine manufacturer, with a 39% market share as of 2020. It has delivered more than 37,500 of its engines to more than 570 operators. The name CFM is derived from the two parent companies' commercial engine designations: GE's CF series and Snecma's M series.

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