FAA approves Unison alternator for CFM56 enginesLE BOURGET, FRANCE, June 18, 2007 - Unison Industries today announced that CFM International and the FAA have approved its engine-dedicated alternator for the CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 lines of engines. Unison's new alternator provides electrical power for the engine's control systems, operating at a lower weight and cooler temperature than the existing alternator. "Our alternator runs much cooler than the current alternator due to its smaller, lighter rotor," said Paul Theofan, Unison's vice president of marketing and sales. "We believe the reduced weight and temperature will make it more durable and reliable for operators of Airbus and Boeing aircraft using CFM56 engines." Unison's new engine-dedicated alternator is interchangeable, as a unit, with the alternator it replaces. However, its stator and rotor are of different sizes than those currently in use, ensuring that incompatible parts cannot be accidentally installed in the field. Unison's alternators will be produced at the company's Norwich, New York, location. About Unison Unison Industries, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary within General Electric Company's GE Aviation business unit. A leader in the design, manufacture and integration of electrical and mechanical components and systems for aircraft engines and airframes, Unison serves both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in the general, commercial and military aviation markets. Unison's headquarters are in Jacksonville, Florida, and it employs more than 2,000 people in nine manufacturing facilities and logistics centers worldwide. For more information, visit www.unisonindustries.com. About CFM International CFM combines the resources, engineering expertise and services of two major aircraft engine manufacturers: Snecma Moteurs of France, and GE in the U.S.A. The company (CFM), and product line (CFM56), got their names by a combination of the two parent companies' commercial engine designations: GE's CF6 and Snecma's M56. More information is available at www.cfm56.com. - end - For More Information: Contact: Wayne Moles, Marketing Communications Manager (904) 739-4296 | ||
