CF6 engine family

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:Boeing_707
gptkb:Airbus
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_MD-11
gptkbp:cancellation_reason chevron nozzles
gptkbp:certification gptkb:FAA
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Trent_700
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_PW4000
gptkbp:compressor_type fan, low-pressure, high-pressure
gptkbp:design high bypass turbofan
gptkbp:design_features advanced materials
modular construction
digital engine control
gptkbp:diameter 60 inches
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Stage 4 noise regulations
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1971
gptkbp:fuel_economy improved over predecessors
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:Jet_A
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CF6 engine family
gptkbp:legacy one of the best-selling engine families
gptkbp:maintenance approximately 10,000 hours
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:market_position widely available
gptkbp:market_share significant in wide-body aircraft
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Delta_Air_Lines
gptkb:Lufthansa
gptkb:United_Airlines
gptkb:Air_China
gptkb:Korean_Air
gptkbp:operational_cost competitive operational costs
gptkbp:operational_history over 40 years
gptkbp:produces over 8,000 units
gptkbp:propulsion 18,500 to 52,000 lbf
gptkbp:reliability high reliability rating
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing improvements
gptkbp:service up to 20 years
gptkbp:services_provided extensive support network
gptkbp:squadrons widely used worldwide
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GE90_engine_family
gptkbp:training_programs available for operators
gptkbp:turbine_type high-pressure, low-pressure
gptkbp:upgrades gptkb:CF6-80_E1
gptkb:CF6-80_A
CF6-80 C2
gptkbp:used_in commercial aviation
gptkbp:variant gptkb:CF6-6
gptkb:CF6-80
gptkb:CF6-50
gptkbp:weight approximately 4,000 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GE_GEnx-2_B67
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5