Winnipeg preps for mammoth
The Winnipeg testing facility is preparing to take on its biggest challenge - the mammoth GE9X engine.
A Stroke of Brilliance - GE Aviation opens new 35,000-square-foot brilliant factory in Muskegon, Michigan
GE Aviation facility uses data and analytics to reduce machine downtime to less than 1%.
Predix in action: How digital insights are optimizing operations in Asheville, North Carolina
Have you ever found yourself saying, “If only I had an extra hour in my day”?
The length of a day may be fixed, but what if you could somehow optimize to accomplish more in that one day? At GE Aviation, that’s exactly what we’re doing ...
The history of GE's T901 engine
Built on insights from four decades of proven performance on the T700 engine, the newly designed T901 (formerly GE3000) will deliver more power, fuel efficiency, and durability for the Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). Follow our journey through the world of T901 engines, below!
Ready for takeoff: LEAP-1B-powered Boeing 737 MAX 9 takes to the skies
The Boeing 737 MAX 9, powered by advanced LEAP-1B engines, last week successfully completed a two-hour, 42- minute first flight. During the mission, the airplane performed tests on flight controls, systems and handling qualities.
Let the heroes fly
The Avio Aero site in Brindisi, Italy is home to one of the longest-running specialist centers for aircraft service support activities.
Here, a team of technical support specialists and operators, highly experienced in the maintenance and repair of large aero-derivate turbines and military aircraft engines, carry out services on helicopter engines from the General Electric T700 family, which are fitted on the helicopter fleets of Italy’s Navy, Army and Airforce.
Dust vs. CMCs: A Cool Winner
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.
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Flying the colors of Costa Rica: GE-powered turboprops bring new colors to the sky
GE turboprop engines are rugged and can withstand extreme climates; they power aircraft around the world including those flying to the world’s most dangerous airport in Lukla, a