The leading-edge technology of CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine was recognized with the Silver award in the Transportation & Logistics – Engine Enhancements category at the 2018 Edison Awards™.

“We are extremely pleased with the caliber of the entries this year. Our judges had an incredibly tough job selecting the winners,” said Frank Bonafilia, executive director of the Edison Awards. “These judges recognized the LEAP engine as a true innovator out of the many products in its category,”

The Edison Awards, inspired by Thomas Edison’s persistence and inventiveness, recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.

“Through our parent companies, GE and Safran, CFM benefits from the best and brightest minds in the world,” said Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International. “This award is recognition of that team’s ability to take a bold vision and make it a reality.

“When we launched the LEAP program a decade ago, we promised better fuel efficiency, an improved environmental signature, and industry-leading asset utilization and we are delivering on all counts,” Méheust added. “With the fleet operating an average of 10 hours per day, every day, with world-class reliability, LEAP engines have quickly become the workhorse for airline fleets around the globe.”

There are currently more than 250 LEAP-powered aircraft in service with more than 40 operators on five continents. The LEAP engine has become the engine of choice for new single-aisle aircraft, garnering more than 15,000 orders to date.