GE's Engineering Design Center in Warsaw, Poland is where GE engineers research and develop products and processes of tomorrow ... and where world champion skiers train.

It took an investment of 55 million euros to build the largest Cold Flow test facility, located in Poland, and the efforts of a team of engineers, led by Robert Boroch. “Polonia Aero became officially operational at the beginning of 2016 and is the most modern plant of its kind in the world. We are proud to begin the first real development test with the GE9X, the new generation of engines for the Boeing 777-X”.

“Middle East airlines continue adding routes and buying more planes to manage the increased demand,” said Aziz Koleilat, senior executive and general manager of GE Aviation Sales for the Middle East, Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States and Turkey. “We are proud to have more than 2,400 engines from GE and our joint venture partners power aircraft in the region. Our engines do truly move the Middle East.”

Where in the world are parts coming for the GE9X engine? Find out about all the links in the GE9X Supply Chain.

Avio Aero, a GE Aviation business, is testing unique processes to manufacture and repair jet engine components. The processes, a form of additive technology, enable fast testing of new design practices and approaches for engine components.

Less complexity, costs, waste and noise: additive manufacturing is the industry of the future and its already making history today.

What’s it like to be the first person in the world to fly the GE9X engine? That’s the question Jon Ohman, GE Aviation Chief Test Pilot, will be faced with later this year.

Certification testing is underway on GE Aviation’s latest engine in development—the GE9X that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft. Combine the technologies of the GE9X engine and you have an engine that will be 5% better in fuel efficiency versus any engine in its class. With almost 700 engines on order, the GE9X engine has quickly gained a following among airline customers around the world. For the GE Aviation team, we can’t wait to see the first GE9X engine tucked under wing of our flying testbed later this year.

The Winnipeg testing facility is preparing to take on its biggest challenge - the mammoth GE9X engine.

The second phase of GE9X CMC (ceramic matrix composite) component testing in a GEnx demonstrator engine is complete, with the CMCs continuing to be the clear cool winner. The demonstrator engine accumulated 1,800 cycles in the latest round of tests, which included exposure to harsh environmental conditions of dust and debris. The level of debris exposure was equivalent to about 3,000 take-off and landing operation cycles. The GE9X engine will power Boeing's 777X aircraft.