CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric and one of the most successful aircraft engine suppliers in history, has delivered the 18,000th CFM-56 engine. At the current production rate, the 19,000th CFM-56 engine will be delivered in 2008, as well. The engine, a CFM-56/5B, was delivered to Airbus on February 8th to be installed on an Airbus A-320...