Global Leaders Team Up for Next Generation Engine Development
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International, and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to test the next generation of commercial aircraft engines, including open fan engine technology. The partnership aims to establish Singapore as the world’s first airport testing ground for operations of CFM’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies. The MOU was signed at the 3rd Changi Aviation Summit, with the group planning to conduct operational trials of the RISE program’s Open Fan engine demonstrators at Singapore Changi Airport or Seletar Airport. This development was first reported by AeroTime.