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How GE’s “Magnificent Seven” Established the Evendale Complex
How Evendale, Ohio, became the headquarters for GE Aviation.
Flying with Valor: The Bell V-280 Hits its Namesake Cruising Speed
Building on a full year’s worth of testing and more than 85 hours of flight time, the V-280 Valor, powered by GE T64 turboshaft engines, reached its namesake cruising speed of 280 knots true airspeed in January.
Turbo Props: GE’s Catalyst engine wins award for 3-D design
The Laureate Awards are the aviation industry’s version of the Oscars—a black tie event with glamour and glitz mixed in with some of the top aviation minds and businesses in the global aerospace community. Over the last five years, GE Aviation has brought home the...
GE Aviation’s Quick Six with Bryne Berry
GE would not be the company it is today without its employees. From working mothers to U.S. military veterans, GE has a diverse team that should be recognized and celebrated. So, we created a series called the “Quick Six”—six questions we are asking employees to help...
How legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong helped launch the CFM engine
Forty years ago this month, CFM International landed its first CFM56 engine contract – a win that was secured with critical help from the first man on the Moon. The order was taken just weeks before the fledgling joint company’s engine development program was to be...
Jet Engine Urgent Care: On Wing Support Covers the Map
Operating a worldwide network of dispatch and quick turn engine maintenance facilities, On Wing Support provides more than 4,500 rapid repair solutions yearly to more than 250 customers worldwide.
GE Aviation’s Quick Six with Paul Tucker
Paul Tucker, who works engine assembly, has been through a lot and seen a lot in his 30+-year stint at GE Aviation in Lynn – including becoming a GE celebrity.
Leading by Example: How John W. Blanton Helped Engineer the Future
John Blanton Sr.’s work as a mechanical engineer at GE Aviation was revolutionary, and it pushed the boundaries of jet engine capability throughout the Cold War. He was also a civic leader in Cincinnati.
That’s A Wrap: 3 Digital Trends that Emerged from Waypoint 2019
GE Aviation’s annual Waypoint conference held last week in Dallas highlighted customer collaboration and the latest ways data and digital tools are improving operations, fuel efficiency and maintenance needs for airline customers.
Avalon Airshow 2019 Special: Celebrating GE-Royal Australian Air Force Milestone
Head of global Services for GE Aviation Military Systems Operation, Cristina Seda-Hoelle, discusses 10 years of GE’s Total Logistic Support contract with the Royal Australian Air Force — a uniquely successful collaboration which she has held up to officials at the US Pentagon as the epitome of efficiency and innovation in the military services field.
Just Win Baby! Lynn Turboshaft Engines Team Has Storied History of Winning
In the same month the New England Patriots celebrated its sixth National Football League title in Boston, Massachusetts, another storied team in the nearby city of Lynn scored yet another major victory. Earlier this month, the U.S. Army selected the GE Lynn turboshaft...
No Brain, No Gain: Advanced Aviation Technology Center Thrives in Munich
There’s a place in Munich where innovations for jet engines and digital solutions for airlines take flight, a technology hub for GE Aviation in Europe and for Universities as well.
GE Aviation’s Quick Six with Omar Waller
Omar Waller is a software engineer in the Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP), working with the Flight Management System team in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
From Cincinnati to Bangalore: An Engineer Takes the Wing Seat
Engineer Chris Lorence helped bring the CFM LEAP engine into service. After a round the world trip on GE and CFM powered aircraft, he talks about the biggest transformation he has witnessed at GE Aviation.
Digital Data: The Pulse of Aviation
GE Aviation and Qantas now have plans to apply their digital collaboration to improving safety, training and operational decision-making.
Open Avionics: The Airline Of The Future Will Run On Big Data
Before boarding a flight, a passenger will likely use their phone to show their ticket, send some last-minute emails and maybe even download a movie for the trip. We take it for granted that digital technology, everywhere we go, is making our lives infinitely easier....
VIDEO: Is it Possible to Engineer a Smaller World? We Think So.
At GE Aviation, everyday more than 47,000 people are working around the world to make a difference. Did you know that every two seconds, an aircraft with GE Aviation technology is taking off somewhere in the world? What we do each day makes the world seem a little...
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#TBT: GE Turned Night Into Day for Early Aviators
GE Aviation is celebrating its 100th year in business. All year, we’ll be taking a look back at some of the engines and technology featured in our advertisements and the stories behind them. To read more stories about GE’s 100 years in Aviation, visit our celebration...
Learning CFM LEAP: Next-gen engines require next-level approaches to technical training
Next gen engines require next gen training, including enhanced classroom, ‘hands-on’ and now 2-D/3-D interactive digital training modules.