General Electric CF6-80

General Electric CF6-80 series engine ishigh-bypass turbofan engine withthrust range48,000–75,000 lb. Itan advanced development ofearlier successful General Electric CF6-50 series engine. Itdivided into 3 distinct families.

CF6-80A Series

The CF6-80A, which hasthrust rating48,000-50,000 pounds, powered two twinjets,Boeing 767Airbus Industrie A310. The GE-powered Boeing aircraft entered airline service1982,GE powered A310early 1983. ItratedETOPS operations.

CF6-80C2 Series

The CF6-80C2 entered revenue serviceOctober 1985 hasthrust rating52,500-63,500 pounds. It hasreputationgood fuel economyits thrust class. The CF6-80C2certified16 thrust ratings. This versatile engine hasmost widespread useany big turbofan engine.

Currently certified on 11 widebody aircraft models including Boeing 747McDonnell Douglas MD-11. The CF6-80C2also certified180-minute Extended Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) forA300, A310,Boeing 767 aircraft

CF6-80E Series

The CF6-80E1specifically designed forAirbus A330,thrust rating67,50075,000 pounds.