After an incredible 49 years and six months of service, General Electric (GE) officially retired its CF6-6 engine in June 2021. The remaining engine variants, the CF6-80C2, CF6-50, CF6-80A and ...
The US FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring new inspections on the aging CF6-50 engines. Operators are required to check core vibration levels, inspect the high pressure turbine ...
Operators of General Electric CF6-50 engines are expected to be given new options to meet a forthcoming US Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive (AD) which will call for corrective ...