Transense Technologies plc has agreed to an extension to the field of use covered by a licence for its Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) torque sensor technology granted to GE Aerospace in 2016. The extension permits the technology to be used by GE Aerospace solely for research and development, testing, evaluation, certification, and qualification purposes under the CFM International RISE program. GE Aerospace and Safran unveiled the CFM RISE program in 2021 to mature next-generation propulsion technologies such as open fan architecture.

Technologies matured under the program will serve as the foundation for the next generation CFM engine that could be commercially available by the mid-2030s. This extension of scope generates a nominal additional licence fee and will open opportunities for Transense to provide technical support to GE and its affiliates during the development phase. A similar extension covering GE Aerospace's hybrid electric demonstrator was granted in May 2022, under which customer-funded project work is already underway.