CFMI INTERNATIONAL POWERS BOEING 737s AND FRENCH ECONOMY Boeing Commercial Airplane Group employees install a new CFM56-7B engine on the first Boeing 737-700, opening a new chapter in one of commercial aviationís most successful partnerships. The engine is produced by CFMI International -- a joint venture of GE of the U.S. and Snecma of France. The "-7B" is the newest derivative of the CFM56 family, which has powered all new 737s since the launch of the 737-300 in 1981. During that period, CFM56 engines built for Boeing airplanes (including 707 military platforms) have generated more than 30% of total Snecma sales and thousands of jobs in France. And with more than 535 announced orders for the Next-Generation 737-600/700/800 models, the Boeing/CFMI partnership looks to build on the success of the current best-selling 737 program, producing steady revenue and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come. News and Media Kits From Paris | Commercial Airplanes | Commercial Airplanes @ Paris