New CFM56 Engine Maintenance Training Centre in New Delhi

Bangalore, Mar 7 (UNI) CFM International, a joint company of aeroengine maker Snecma, today announced its proposal to open a fourth aircraft engine maintenance training school in New Delhi in 2010.

CFM International India Vice-President Paul Andre CHevrin said in a release here that once the facility was fully operational, it could train up to 500 engineers from India and other South Asian countries annually.

Similar to facilities already available in China, France and the US, the Centre would initially provide advanced courses in line maintenance and borescope inspection of CFM56-7B and CFM-5B engines, which power Boeing 737s and a majority of A320s respectively, the release said.

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