Ice Age: The GE Catalyst Completes its Ice-Testing Campaign
The Catalyst engine recently passed its ice testing campaign amid glacial temperatures, thanks to a team of seasoned engineers.
It Takes Three To Tango: LEAP Engines Will Power Southwest’s New Fleet Of 100 Boeing Jets
Southwest Airlines announced the purchase of advanced CFM International LEAP-1B engines to power 100 Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft. Southwest originally launched the LEAP-1B engine on the 737 MAX in 2011, with an order for 150 jets. This new deal takes the total order to 800 LEAP engines installed on its planes.
Cool Operators: Icelandair Pilots Land Boeing Passenger Jet On A Blue Ice Runway In Antarctica
At the end of February, a Boeing 767 passenger jet, powered by two GE CF6 engines, flew to Antarctica to pick up a group of scientists returning home from the Troll research station.
No Two Alike: Each Jet Engine Delivery Comes With its Own Digital Thumbprint
Every GE Aviation and CFM engine is created with a digital copy, all the way down to every single part number.
Finding Purpose in Customer Service: GE Employees Help Airlines Avoid Maintenance Delays
In their respective roles in GE Digital and GE Aviation Customer & Product Support, Keith and Danielle Lesch have made airline support personal missions after their own experience with a flight delay.
Creating Community: How GE Aviation’s African American Forum is Connecting Employees
GE Aviation’s African American Forum provides a community and voice for Black employees, key to the company reaching its business goals.
A Catalyst Carol: The GE Catalyst Takes Another Crucial Step Ahead of Flight Testing
The GE Catalyst has taken another crucial step ahead of its upcoming first take-off for flight testing.
Air Cover: Fighting Forest Fires With Souped-Up Jetliners
Forest fires ravaged the western United States this year. 10 Tanker, an air carrier company based in New Mexico that specializes in aerial firefighting, used four DC-10 airliners, powered by GE’s CF6 engines, to combat the destruction. Read our interview with 10 Tanker.
A More Sustainable Future: GE Aviation's Sustainability Goals and Progress
GE’s priority has always been to develop and mature breakthrough technologies that reduce jet engine weight, reduce harmful emissions, and lower noise.
Every Flight Counts — Using Data to Improve Aircraft Engine Performance
Along with 24/7 customer support, GE Aviation teams in Cincinnati and Shanghai monitor engine data to help predict and avoid issues.