Is the V2500 engine still in production?
Setting the standard for reliability, the V2500 engine — with ongoing production and a committed supply base — will support our customers’ efficient operations for many years to come. The V2500 is a two-shaft turbofan engine in the thrust category 22,000-33,000 lbf, while the CF56 family comes with a thrust range from 18,500 to 32,000 lbf. However, variants of the CF56 designed for the quad-engined Airbus A340 widebody aircraft reach 34,000 lbf.The V2500 engine offers the most fuel-efficient propulsion system in its class, with up to 3% fuel burn and emissions advantage over prior generation engines, resulting in significant fuel savings and lower emissions, and is approved for operation on SAF blended at up to 50% with conventional Jet A and A-1 fuel.V2500 Facts 5,286 V2500 engines are currently in service worldwide. V2500s since the engine’s maiden flight in 1986. That’s more than 255 million flight hours. V2500 in narrowbody aircraft.
What type of engine is a V2500?
The IAE V2500 is a two-shaft turbofan engine specially designed for narrowbody aircraft.