Passport for parts: How the world's next great engine is taking shape all over the world
"The supply chain for the GE9X engine has a wide global footprint, stretching from our facilities in Canada, Italy, Poland and the US to our international participants located in Belgium, France, Germany and Japan," said Ted Ingling, general manager of the GE9X engine program at GE Aviation. "Several sites, such as Peebles, Durham, Batesville and Avio Aero's Pomigliano, had to make significant changes to accommodate the engine's large size."
Linking the GE9X supply chain
Where in the world are parts coming for the GE9X engine? Find out about all the links in the GE9X Supply Chain.
School is in session: Avio Aero and the Polytechnic of Turin partner on additive technology research
Avio Aero, a GE Aviation business, and the Polytechnic of Turin have partnered on an additive technology research lab located within the university's campus in Turin, Italy. Together, Avio Aero and the university will work to optimize existing additive components for jet engines.
A silent revolution: Avio Aero and Arcam's relationship is built on additive manufacturing
Less complexity, costs, waste and noise: additive manufacturing is the industry of the future and its already making history today.
Subtracting with additive: A deep dive into the development of GE's next-gen turboprop
General Electric’s new 1,300 SHP-rated Advanced Turboprop (ATP) is the first entry in GE’s new family of turboprop engines aimed at Business and General Aviation aircraft in the 1,000-1,600 SHP range. The ATP engine will power the new Cessna Denali aircraft built by Textron Aviation.
The future of Military Systems | GE Aviation at the 2017 Paris Air Show
The end users of GE Aviation's products have a unique job. They are serving in their country’s military to protect its citizens. As the number of threats in the world increase, pilots need to fly farther while carrying more cargo and using less fuel. The engines they use need to be reliable and easy to maintain. It sounds like a tall order, but GE has a long history of providing our warfighters with the capability they need!
Behind the Scenes: In The Wild – GE Aviation
GE Aviation is being featured in a new series - GE In The Wild. Adam Savage and Alie Ward take an inside look into the development and application of world-changing technologies.
A Stroke of Brilliance - GE Aviation opens new 35,000-square-foot brilliant factory in Muskegon, Michigan
GE Aviation facility uses data and analytics to reduce machine downtime to less than 1%.
Brilliant By Design
Lean manufacturing meets brilliant technologies at GE Aviation's plant in Muskegon, MI. Rapid prototyping with 3D printing, advanced drilling techniques and real-time machine analytics are just a few ways these employees are able to tackle GE's record backlog of engines.