Singapore to be the first airport testbed for new propulsion technologies

In February, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish Singapore as the world’s first airport testing ground for operations of CFM’s next-generation Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies, with a focus on Open Fan engine architecture. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in February 2026 at the 3rd Changi Aviation Summit, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International and Airbus agreed to establish Singapore as the world’s first airport testing ground for operations of CFM’s next-generation Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies, with a focus on Open Fan engine architecture. The partners plan to study the impact of Open Fan and other RISE programme technologies on airport operations to develop a comprehensive readiness framework that serves as the global blueprint for airframers, airports and airlines worldwide.

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