How Sanford Moss’s Turbosupercharger Saved GE’s Fledging Aviation Business
Dr. Sanford Moss almost singlehandedly gave GE its critical toehold into the new, fast-evolving aviation industry when he led the design of the first practical “turbosupercharger,” which allowed piston-powered airplanes to soar at record heights.
From Memphis Belle to The Cold Blue: The B-17 and the Treasure of WWII Archival Footage
Producer and director Erik Nelson discusses the making of the documentary The Cold Blue, inside look at the life and deadly missions of World War II's Eighth Air Force.
From light bulbs to jet engines: How Thomas Edison's most famous invention led to GE's jet engine revolution
From Light Bulbs to Jet Engines describes our technology journey from Thomas Edison’s first electrical devices to GE steam turbines and turbosuperchargers to America’s first jet engine. The 20th century’s two global wars created aviation challenges for GE to tackle and ultimately shaped GE Aviation into the global thriving business it is today.
The turbojet engine that launched the U.S., GE into the jet age celebrates 75 years
GE Aviation's Type 1-A turbojet engine, designed to power the highly secret XP-59A aircraft, celebrates the 75th anniversary of its inaugural flight -- launching the U.S. and GE Aviation into the jet age.