It’s been a busy quarter at GE Aerospace. Recently, Mohamed Ali, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology & Operations Officer, sat down with Ronald Epstein, Managing Director and Senior Aerospace and Defense Analyst at Bank of America to discuss our progress on durability and our plans to lead the Future of Flight.
Mohamed highlighted how our over 2.3 billion flight hours of experience is critical to inform our current and future technology. For example, our learnings from developing the GEnx durability enhancements, which have improved time-on-wing over 2x, have been critical to improving LEAP time-on-wing. We recently released a video highlighting how GE Aerospace leverages real-world field experience and data from our existing fleet to enhance our ability to test engines under simulated harsh operating conditions.
Mohamed also highlighted how our long-term sustained investment in R&D has led to innovative technologies, such as Ceramic Matrix Components and Additive Manufacturing, which deliver enhanced durability and fuel efficiency for our customers.
Mohamed Ali and Ron Epstein discuss how GE Aerospace is creating value today while reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable, long-term growth
These learnings are being incorporated earlier than ever as the CFM RISE program advances new technologies for the future of flight. The CFM RISE program will deliver equal or better durability and >20% improvement in fuel efficiency versus today’s engines. The Open Fan design is the most durable path to enabling a new level of performance.
Mohamed Ali explains how the RISE program is the most durable and reliable solution designed to meet our customers' needs.
Additionally, we recently announced Craig Higgins as Chief Mechanic and Architect for Open Fan technology, prioritizing the producibility, durability and maintainability of next-generation engine designs still in development. Craig will also work with our MRO shops to incorporate the latest technology and techniques into repairs and parts replacements.
Beyond the CFM RISE program, we also announced in September our partnership with BETA Technologies, subject to regulatory approval, to accelerate the development of hybrid electric aviation. As Larry said, this will help meet “our customers’ needs for differentiated capabilities that provide more range, payload, and optimized engine and aircraft performance.” This is a strong step towards developing a hybrid electric turbogenerator for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications.
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The GE Aerospace Investor Relations team
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