With the review now complete, GE Aerospace’s XA102 engine advances toward a full system demonstration for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.
Cincinnati, OH – GE Aerospace today announced the successful completion of the Assembly Readiness Review (ARR) for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine, a critical milestone in support of the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. This achievement marks a significant step forward in delivering revolutionary propulsion technology for the Air Force’s future fleet.
The ARR validates that the XA102 engine design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain are progressing and on schedule to be awarded the next phase later this year. Central to this milestone is GE Aerospace’s comprehensive digital engine model, which leverages a model-based definition approach in place of traditional two-dimensional drawings. This digital framework integrates model-based manufacturing and model-based inspection, which enables improved accuracy and accelerated production timelines.
All demonstrations for the model-based engine associated with the first phase of the program have also been successfully completed, highlighting GE Aerospace’s continued progress in advancing digital engineering capabilities.
“With the completion of the Assembly Readiness Review, we are demonstrating the maturity of our XA102 engine design and the strength of our digital-first approach to developing next-generation propulsion systems,” said Dr. Steve “Doogie” Russell, vice president and general manager of Edison Works at GE Aerospace. “Our use of a fully integrated digital engine model, which spans design, manufacturing, and inspection, positions us to deliver advanced capability faster and with greater precision for the warfighter.”
The NGAP Program is advancing technologies and manufacturing capabilities crucial for air superiority in the highly contested combat environments of the future. These technologies will enable next generation fighter aircraft with improved range, survivability and thermal management capabilities for advanced weapons and sensors. GE Aerospace’s leadership in adaptive cycle technology builds on more than 100 years of innovation and partnership with the U.S. military. The XA100 engines completed multiple successful rounds of testing, maturing adaptive engine technologies. The XA102 engine represents the next evolution of propulsion, delivering enhanced capability while maintaining a focus on affordability and sustainability.
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GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 50,000 commercial and 30,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 57,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely.