Smooth-Running Machine: Lean Techniques Help a GE Aerospace Plant in Italy Find Its Footing
Thanks to the implementation of lean techniques, a GE Aerospace Plant in Italy was able to eliminate nearly all production delays. As a result, customer satisfactions levels at the plant have been increasing.
From Air to Land to Sea: This Modified Jet Engine Will Power a Cruise Ship Set to Sail Around the World
Fifteen months from now, a cruise ship is scheduled to depart from Miami and travel around the world, visiting all seven continents and hitting over 150 destinations in more than 60 countries. Deep inside the ship’s belly, powering it throughout its voyage, will be GE technology.
GE’s Next-Gen XA100 Fighter Jet Engine Passes Its Last Big Test
The U.S. Air Force and GE have successfully concluded testing on GE’s second XA100 adaptive cycle engine at the Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). With testing at AEDC completed, GE has accomplished the final major contract milestone of the Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP).
Aviation’s Global Fest: GE and Avio Aero Flying High at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Dubbed the Woodstock of aviation, and officially known as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, it’s the largest and perhaps greatest of all airshows, gathering pilots, engineers, industry executives, and superfans of all ages to celebrate the best in the business and the stars of tomorrow. Here is a summary of Avio Aero and GE Aviation's successful week in Wisconsin.
Top Five Milestones in GE's Hybrid Electric Technology Development
After years of maturing components of high-power hybrid electric systems, GE announced its latest testing milestone at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow.
Passion in 3D: Aviation Hobbyist Prints CFM RISE Open Fan Model From Scratch
When Alex Hills first saw the video rendering of the #CFMRISE open fan engine demonstrator he thought, "Wouldn't it be cool if there was a physical model?" So he decided to reverse engineer one.
French Connection: Air France-KLM Will Use Fuel-Efficient LEAP Engines to Power a New Fleet
Air France-KLM has finalized the purchase of 200 fuel-efficient CFM International LEAP 1-A engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. Air France-KLM has been a long-standing CFM customer and selected the LEAP engine as part of a strategy to renew and expand its fleet.
How a Trip to the National Spelling Bee Helped This Father-Daughter Team Learn That Progress Takes Patience
Sahana Srikanth, daughter of GE Aviation's Srikanth Akkaram, recently placed ninth at the Scripps National Spelling Bee! She picked up useful new habits along the way, which also helped her father reframe how he approached work.
RACER Comes to Life: The Hybrid Helicopter-Plane RACER Takes Shape
The RACER, with its hybrid helicopter-plane design, is taking shape at Airbus's Helicopters assembly plant at Donauwörth in Bavaria.
Have A SAF Trip: KLM Completes Inaugural Sustainable Flight Challenge Using GE Jet Engines
Last weekend, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passengers took special flights to Edmonton and Porto, even if they didn't know it was part of The Sustainable Flight Challenge. The flights were powered by GEnx and CF34 engines using a mix of approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel.