New GE Apprenticeship Program Seeks to Shape the Next Generation of Powerplant Technicians
Krystal was looking for her next challenge in life and started with GE Aerospace a little over 6 months ago in the Powerplant Technician Apprentice Program where she is getting the hands-on experience and classroom training required to obtain her FAA Repairman certificate and FAA Powerplant certificate. Male-dominated industry, no problem. Krystal has accepted the challenge and is excited for the opportunity to be able to maintain, repair, and overhaul jet engines.
'The Backbone of Indian Aviation': GE Aerospace, CFM Close One of Commercial Aviation’s Largest Deals Ever
Air India announced on February 14 that it is buying 400 single-aisle and 70 twin-aisle commercial aircraft. To power the larger airliners — Boeing 787 and 777X twin-engine jets — the carrier signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for 40 GEnx-1B and 20 GE9X engines, plus engine services. Air India will also buy more than 800 LEAP engines from CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, to outfit the smaller planes in the order, 210 Airbus A320/A321neo aircraft and 190 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft.
Meet the Super Material Helping GE’s Adaptive Cycle Engine Deliver Transformational Performance
Demonstrated commercial success has engineers and program leaders bullish about CMCs and their impact on a new engine in GE’s military business: the XA100 Adaptive Cycle Engine.
Raising the bar: CFM's LEAP engine is setting a new standard for commercial aviation
CFM's LEAP engine celebrates the one-year anniversary of its entry into commercial service, with the fleet logging more than 200,000 flight hours.
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.
GE Aviation bolsters Europe’s aerospace capabilities
Our growing presence in Europe will better position not only GE Aviation, but the continent of Europe, for the dynamic 21st century aerospace industry.
GE Aviation launches new turboprop engine
GE Aviation is excited to unveil its all-new turboprop engine, which has been selected by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, to power its single engine turboprop (SETP).