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Staff Reporter

, Singapore

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5 months ago

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Press photo / (From Left to Right) On 2 February 2026, Mr Rémi Maillard, Executive Vice-President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft Business and Head of Technology of Airbus, Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General of the CAAS and Mr David Dufrenois, CEO, Safran Singapore, signing on behalf of CFM International, signed a MOU to establish Singapore as the world's first airport testbed for CFM’s next generation Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies, with a focus on Open Fan engine architecture at the 3rd Changi Aviation Summit.

S’pore airports to test operations for Open Fan aircraft engines

CAAS, Airbus, and CFM plan trials at Changi or Seletar.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International, and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Singapore as a test location for airport operations involving CFM’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies, including the Open Fan engine design.

Under the agreement, the three parties will jointly develop a framework covering the integration of Open Fan engines into airport operations.

This will include aircraft design considerations, possible infrastructure changes, operational procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory processes.

The findings will be used to develop an operational readiness framework intended to guide aircraft manufacturers, airports, and airlines on integrating the technology.

They will also draw on Singapore’s aviation sector to share technical and operational expertise, including in airport design, safety standards, and regulatory practices.

In addition, the parties plan to carry out operational trials of Open Fan engine demonstrators at Changi Airport or Seletar Airport to assess the feasibility of operating the technology in an airport environment.

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