Going digital: How a century-old company is transforming its culture for a digital age
Want to know the cultural formula of a Digital Industrial company? Ask Jen Maslar, a self-proclaimed culture servant.
At the Heli-core: Avio Aero delivers first transmission kit to Airbus Helicopters
The first transmission kit for Airbus’ new generation of helicopters has been delivered by Avio Aero, a GE Aviation business.
Reality Czech: GE Aviation signs agreement for new turboprop HQ
General Electric and the government of the Czech Republic signed an investment agreement to build GE’s new turboprop headquarters outside the capital, Prague. The investment will double GE Aviation’s in-country employment.
First GE9X hits test targets and prepares for chilling icing tests
GE Aviation completed the initial ground testing of the first full GE9X development engine, the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft, with impressive results.
Open for business: GE and Qantas open Digital Collaboration Center in Austin
GE Aviation opened their digital collaboration center in Austin with launch customer Qantas Airways.
The magnitude of manufacturing in the GEnx
It takes more than a village to build a jet engine. In fact, it takes six countries, 12 states and 21 GE manufacturing sites providing 1.1 million total parts to form one GEnx jet engine. With more than 1,600 GEnx-1B engines sold worldwide, that means 1.76 billion parts come together to form the fastest-selling, high-thrust jet engine in GE Aviation history.
Blast from the past: GE’s original engine test cell continues to contribute in a key way
Aviation’s mach 1 oxidation facility in Lynn, Massachusetts is a unique and significant operation that still utilizes the original test cell that validated America’s first jet engine (the GE 1-A, circa 1940) to help determine what coatings and alloys are best suited for today’s engine parts.
Talking Transitions
Rudy Bryce, GE Aviation’s TrueChoice™ Transitions and Used Material Leader, offers insights on optimal maintenance and material actions at any point in the engine lifecycle.
It Was 20 Years Ago…
Engine Alliance celebrates 20 years of partnership between GE and Pratt & Whitney. Check out highlights and where the venture is heading in the future.
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.