Inside the historic challenge of meeting the LEAP production ramp | GE Aviation at the 2017 Paris Air Show
GE Aviation has never experienced anything like the LEAP production ramp, which will see the Business grow from producing 500 LEAP engines in 2017 to some 2,200 engines per year in 2020 and beyond. To handle the ramp in LEAP production, GE has added more than 1.5 million square-feet of new production and Services footprint, which includes eight new facilities and additions to 10 existing plants.
The future of Military Systems | GE Aviation at the 2017 Paris Air Show
The end users of GE Aviation's products have a unique job. They are serving in their country’s military to protect its citizens. As the number of threats in the world increase, pilots need to fly farther while carrying more cargo and using less fuel. The engines they use need to be reliable and easy to maintain. It sounds like a tall order, but GE has a long history of providing our warfighters with the capability they need!
Ready, SETT, Go on GE9X | GE Aviation at the 2017 Paris Air Show
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.
A decade “beyond the engine”: Celebrating ten years with Smiths Aerospace in the GE family
Ten years ago, the acquisition of U.K.-based Smiths Aerospace took GE Aviation beyond the engine. The supplier of aviation systems broadened Aviation’s offerings for customers and created a more global footprint for the business.
GE Aviation makes headlines with supersonic news
Supersonic flight, turboprops and 3-D printing dominated headlines this week for GE Aviation during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Behind the Scenes: In The Wild – GE Aviation
GE Aviation is being featured in a new series - GE In The Wild. Adam Savage and Alie Ward take an inside look into the development and application of world-changing technologies.
COMAC C919 Takes First Flight
LEAP-1C performs flawlessly on COMAC C919 during maiden flight.
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 ...