Benefits beyond borders: How ATAG is furthering the sustainable growth of aviation
Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) issued Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders last month that focuses on the myriad of benefits that aviation brings to the world today and well into the future. GE Aviation spoke with Michael Gill, ATAG Executive Director about the report’s findings and how aviation can continue its sustainable growth.
Making it first: The collaborative process of making a new engine come to life
How do you build a first engine to test? Find out about this collaborative process that cuts across GE Aviation to make a new engine come to life.
How Boeing planes helped GE’s Aviation business take off
Boeing is celebrating its centennial at the EAA AirVentures fly-in this week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The company brought many planes to the airshow to illustrate its history, from “war birds” such as the Boeing B-29 bomber that flew during World War II to the latest jets, including the upgraded 747-8 jumbo. In many ways, the Boeing planes also tell GE’s aviation story.
The sky was totally his: Jeff Beam flew his red biplane 800 miles to be at the Oshkosh fly-in
On a typical day, aviation engineer Jeff Beam builds and fixes engines for commuter and private jets at GE Aviation’s plant in Strother Field in Kansas. But last week, the 30-year GE veteran climbed into his red, open-cockpit biplane and took off for Oshkosh, Wisconsin, some 800 miles away.
Next-generation Cessna Denali will have a 3D-printed turboprop engine
Many people would prefer flying in a private plane to dealing with the hassle at the airport. Those with $4.8 million in their pocket may soon have that choice. Textron Aviation just unveiled a new business aircraft powered by a propeller engine that features many of the comforts of a private jet, but at an entry-level price.
Flying To Live: How the plane is the perfect vehicle for living to the fullest
The EAA AirVentures fly-in at Oshkosh, Wis., which begins on Monday, is the world’s largest gathering of aircraft enthusiasts. It takes place every year at the end of July and attracts 10,000 planes from around the globe and over 500,000 visitors.
From #FIA16 with GE Aviation | A digitally-focused Military Systems business
GE Aviation is rapidly working towards a digitally-focused mindset for the benefit of our customers—and Military Systems is on that track, too.
From #FIA16 with GE Aviation | Digital Solutions for TrueChoice
We’re just in the first innings of learning and applying our new digital capabilities for our customers and our business. Our path in Services is to use analytics to make our offerings better.
From #FIA16 with GE Aviation | 360 video of the static display
Check out this 360 degree view of the static display at Farnborough from the GE Aviation pavilion.
From #FIA16 with GE Aviation: GE's Digital Industrial Era
There’s no doubt, digital capabilities are changing the way we operate and do business. In aviation, operating the finest engines, components and systems made anywhere in the world can be improved—by the use of data and analytics.