The Last Of The Hush-Hush Boys: Joseph Sorota, Who Helped Build The First U.S. Jet Engine, Dies At 96, via GE Reports
Joseph Sorota, likely the last member of the World War II-era top-secret team that designed the first U.S. jet engine, died Saturday at his home in Singer Island, Florida. He was 96.
Workscope? Helping others: GE Aviation employees team-up to bring expertise, capacity and smiles for others
Last year, GE Volunteers in the Aviation business donated more than 155,000 hours -- working in schools, community and non-profit organizations, and civic spaces. Their impact directly benefits public school students, veterans and active duty service personnel, children in low-income homes, aging residents, and thousands of others in communities across the globe.
Tern up the volume: GE Aviation advances its position in the unmanned air systems market
The venerable CT7/T700 family has proven a reliable engine partner for helicopter pilots for decades. Soon it will branch out to power a new breed of aircraft with non-cockpit operators.
Did you know? CFM56 engine's performance, extended time-on-wing advantage
As the CFM56 engine program recently marked its 30,000th engine delivery, here are some key facts about the most popular commercial aircraft engine that's really "grown up" over the past five decades.
A LEAP forward: the LEAP 1-C becomes third member of engine family to earn joint FAA-EASA certification
On Dec. 21, the CFM International team achieved one when its advanced LEAP-1C integrated propulsion system was simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into commercial service on the COMAC C919 aircraft.
The GE9X is on Santa's nice list
GE Aviation’s development program for the world's largest commercial aircraft engine has been very nice this year.
Oh the places the GE90 goes: Get your cameras ready to celebrate the GE90’s 2,000 engine delivery
Get your cameras ready to celebrate the GE90’s 2,000 engine delivery!
A better aircraft starts with a better engine: Advanced Turboprop from GE
GE’s all-new Advanced Turboprop engine is built from proven technologies to deliver big performance benefits with low risk. The Bike Shop sat down with Gordie Follin, Engineering Leader for the Advanced Turboprop (ATP) program, to learn more about the materials and technologies inside this all-new engine.
Going digital: How a century-old company is transforming its culture for a digital age
Want to know the cultural formula of a Digital Industrial company? Ask Jen Maslar, a self-proclaimed culture servant.
First GE9X hits test targets and prepares for chilling icing tests
GE Aviation completed the initial ground testing of the first full GE9X development engine, the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft, with impressive results.