antiterror13
Brigadier
Yup using Nihon Carbon technology since NICALON™ was the first mass produced CMC product successfully developed in 1983.
That is why NGS's senior partner is Nihon Carbon K.K. owning 50% of stock not GE.
CMC are not merely components either, CFM International won't have an engine without the material since they are developing the engine with it.
So what is exactly Japanese turbofan engine in operational now? do you understand my question? ... google it