Test Early, Test Often: How the GE9X Engine Became GE Aerospace’s Most Advanced Certified Power Plant Yet
The GE9X engine has emerged as GE Aerospace’s most advanced commercial engine to date. As the largest and most powerful certified commercial aircraft engine, the GE9X incorporates advanced technologies that enable more efficient, quieter flight with fewer emissions than earlier engines.
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.
Where the GE9X Engine Goes, this GE Team Follows
As Boeing pilots steered the 777-9 down the Farnborough, England, runway
A Family Affair: Father and Son Find Love of Aerospace Engineering, and GE
Matt Sabo fell hard for aerospace engineering. Now his son Ben is following in his footsteps.
Hydrogen Takes Flight: Airbus and CFM International To Partner On Hydrogen-Fueled Demonstration
The race to decarbonize flight just picked up speed. Airbus and CFM International will collaborate on tests of an aircraft engine fueled by hydrogen that, if all goes according to plan, would carry passengers in the mid-2030s while producing no carbon emissions during flight.
Lean Machine: How Sustainability Champion Charlie Barker is Helping Save Energy in Rutland
Meet Charlie Barker, Facilities Engineer and leader of the GE Aviation Rutland Energy Efficiency Program. Charlie’s sustainability initiatives have resulted in 115 energy conservation projects saving 16,053,903 kilo-watt hours in electrical and over 12,541 tons of greenhouse gas emissions for the Rutland aircraft airfoil manufacturing operation.
Speed Racer: How Lean Helps Engineer David Riddle Train for Marathons
Engineer and avid runner David Riddle powered himself to an impressive 2:28 finishing time at the Boston Marathon this year. But he couldn't have done it without the support of his family and GE colleagues.
Climate Conference: Five Ways GE Aviation is Targeting Reduced CO2 Emissions in Commercial Flight
As world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the United Nation’s 26th conference on climate change — also known as COP26 — we outline five ways GE Aviation is rising to the challenge with technology innovation and collaboration.
GE Aviation Completes GEnx Endurance Testing as Engine Celebrates 10-Years in Service
As it reaches its 10-year revenue service anniversary, the GEnx engine recently achieved outstanding endurance test results, completing over 3,000 cycles of dust ingestion testing.
Four Things to Know About Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Aviation watchers are likely seeing more and more discussion about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), as increased supply and use of alternative fuels is critical to helping the aviation industry reach its goals to reduce, and even eliminate, net carbon emissions from commercial flights around the world. But is SAF and why is it so important.
GE Aviation’s engineering leader for aviation fuels and additives, Gurhan Andac, answers the top questions about SAF.