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GE, 베스트셀링 항공기 B737의 엔진을 공급(영문)

2014년 7월 9일

전세계 최고의 베스트 셀링 항공기는 보잉의 B737 시리즈다. 이를 쌓아 올리면 높이가 123km에 달한다. 1984년부터 보잉 B737시리즈의 엔진은 GE와 프랑스Snecma의 합작회사인 CFM International에서 독점 공급하고있다. CFM 엔진을 계량하고 첨단제조기술인 3D프린팅을 이용한 부품 이용으로 차세대 엔진인 LEAP를 개발중이다. 이 엔진은 2017년부터 상용화 될 737 MAX에 장착될 예정이다.

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