Farnborough Air Show, the Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. has joined the engine manufacturer maintenance compliance program TRUEngine, qualifying the CFM56-7B engines in its fleet for the program. The TRUEngine designation serves as a method for identifying engines with CFM-approved content and facilitates product support of the engine system.

GOL has been a CFM customer since it began operations in January 2001. The airline currently operates more than 810 flights daily on
63 domestic Brazilian routes and 13 international destinations. Its current fleet consists of 123 CFM56-7- powered 737-700/-800 aircraft with 90 additional airplanes on order.

Alberto Correnti, GOL Airlines' maintenance & engineering director, said, “ To be part of the TRUEngine program is a proof of Maintenance Quality and Efficiency.

“By joining the program, GOL Airlines express once more the ability for innovation. The TRUEngine program assures all CFM56 maintenance aspects incorporation that fits perfectly with the company’s commitment to fleet standardization, not limited to equipment but also, reaching the entire engine management process. The TRUEngine program provides excellence on engine maintenance and can contribute more to the company goals that are safety and intelligence managing our business.”

Jean-Paul Ebanga, CFM International's president and chief executive officer said, “On behalf of the entire CFM team, I welcome GOL to the TRUEngine family.

“We have had an outstanding relationship with this airline from its inception and are pleased that they will reap the extensive benefits of the TRUEngine program as they continue to operate one of the youngest, most fuel-efficient fleets in the region.”

Currently, more than 7,000 CFM56 engines in service with nearly 75 operators worldwide have been joined the TRUEngine program.

The TRUEngine program is available for all CFM56 engines. According to CFM International, to qualify, a customer submits a declared list of compliant engine serial numbers, along with engine maintenance records, to CFM for evaluation to ensure the engine content, overhaul practices, and repairs are consistent with CFM requirements for that engine model.