Shake It Off: How One Edison Program Leader Learned to Embrace Opportunity
Lee Dillon oversees 66 engineers in GE Aviation's Edison Engineering Leadership Program, which has funneled a cohort of top engineering talent to all of GE’s core businesses over the years. She calls it "the best job ever."
Engineers in Arms: EDC Team in Warsaw Creates PPE Task Force
GE Aviation’s Engineering Design Center in Warsaw has teamed up with the Łukasiewicz Research Network to produce thousands of visors, masks and other PPE for local hospitals to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Virtual Customer Support: GE Offers Online Training for Engines and Systems Maintenance
GE Aviation's Customer Technical Education Center in Cincinnati has put a bevy of "Maintenance Minute" videos and remote learning courses online to help fill the gap for mechanics unable to visit GE Aviation training centers due to the pandemic.
GE Aviation Tied to Two Projects Nominated for 2019 Collier Trophy
In February, the National Aeronautic Association announced nine nominees for excellence in aeronautics and astronautics in America, competing for the prestigious Collier Trophy. Of the nine nominees this year, GE Aviation has ties to two projects in contention for the prestigious award: the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) team and the Bombardier Global 7500.
Big In Japan: Nation’s Largest Airline Places Order For GEnx Powered Dreamliners
All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) announced on Tuesday that it would buy 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, worth $5 billion at list prices.
Hot and Harsh: How 400 Hours of 'Sandstorm' Testing at Avio Aero is Benefitting GEnx Customers
How GE Aviation and Avio Aero service engineers are working to improve the way engines cope with extreme conditions, such as sand.
Why GE Is the Clear Choice for the U.S. Air Force to Re-engine the B-52
GE Aviation's CF34-10 and Passport engines are the most proven offerings to re-engine the B-52 and offer the highest mission readiness to the U.S. Air Force.
Parts Is Not Just Parts: GE Aviation Hungary Is Building an International Reputation for Excellence
The GE Aviation overhaul site in Hungary is dedicated to the most recognizable jet engines’ parts; one is even on display at MOMA in New York.
Sweet 15: GEnx Engine Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
The GEnx engine, the fastest selling widebody engine that GE Aviation has ever produced, marked its 15th year since its launch in April 2004. With outstanding performance and utilization, the GEnx engine family has accumulated 25 million flight hours and 4 million flight cycles.
The Test Pilot: Neil Armstrong And GE’s Elliot See Were First Civilian Astronauts
Some 6,000 GE employees were involved in the Apollo program, including Tom Paine, who led NASA during the historic first moon landing.