Wisdom of Snecma’s Choice of SaM 146 Engine over GEnx Still Debatable
Certification this past summer by EASA and the Russian authorities of the Powerj
Snecma formed its joint venture with NPO Saturn six years ago to develop the Powerjet SaM 146 engine for the Sukhoi Superjet 100. It simultaneously declined GE’s offer to take a stake in the GEnx, which powers the Boeing 787 and 747-8.
