A More Sustainable Future: GE Aviation’s Sustainability Goals and Progress
GE’s priority has always been to develop and mature breakthrough technologies that reduce jet engine weight, reduce harmful emissions, and lower noise.
Airport Cleanliness: There’s An App For That
With the new Wellness Trace app, travelers can see how airport employees are working to carry out safety protocols. At the Albany airport, where GE launched the system this week, QR stickers are posted in more than 45 locations, allowing travelers to see when an area was last cleaned. Employees upload information into the app each time they clean a corresponding surface.
Shipmates to Teammates: How Three U.S. Navy Veterans Reunited at GE Aviation
Steve Maynard, Randy Johnson, and Rob Liner all work for GE Aviation’s marine gas turbine business, which provides reliable turbine power aboard 631 naval ships in 39 navies around the world. But these three don’t just know each other from work—for a short period in the early 1990s, all three served aboard the former U.S. Navy Spruance-class destroyer, USS Fletcher (DD-992), which was powered by four GE LM2500 gas turbines.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels transition to next generation of GE power
In a spectacular sunset flight along the Florida panhandle on November 4, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,...
The X-Factor: 22,000 Pounds Of Thrust Just Got Quieter
In August, NASA took delivery of the first F414-GE-100 engine for its X-59 QueSST plane, a one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft that will fly faster than Mach 1 and higher than most high-performance aircraft at 55,000 feet.
U.S. Navy Orders More T408-Powered CH-53K Helicopters From Sikorsky
The addition makes a total of 24 CH-53K production aircraft now under contract. GE Aviation’s Lynn plant continues to deliver T408 production engines to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
Top-Notch: Avionics Team Receives Three Customer Awards
GE Avation’s Avionics business has won a trio of recent accolades for its first-rate customer support.
Did You Hear That? How the GE Aviation Advanced Technology Team in Munich is Enabling the Next Generation of Quieter Turboprops
A quieter turboprop? Scientists from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and GE Aviation measure the noise emitted by an aircraft on the ground and on the aircraft synchronously.
The Record-Setting Passport Engine Departs from New Destination
The GE Aviation Lafayette team assembles its first Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft.
Every Flight Counts — Using Data to Improve Aircraft Engine Performance
Along with 24/7 customer support, GE Aviation teams in Cincinnati and Shanghai monitor engine data to help predict and avoid issues.
The Italian Job: Avio Aero tech specialists support Italian Air Force HH101
Thanks to the new agreement signed with Leonardo, Avio Aero Service will take care of the Italian Air Force’s fleet of HH101 helicopters.
GE’s Product Line Ready To Give U.S. Army A Lift
The U.S. Army continues every day to rely on its rotorcraft fleet which includes main staples like the Apache, Black Hawk...
Just the Beginning: Lafayette Engine Facility Celebrates Five Years
GE Aviation’s Lafayette manufacturing facility celebrates its 5 year anniversary.
GE’s Most Versatile Fighter Engine is Ready for the Next Generation of U.S. Air Force Pilots
Unlike any aircraft anyone had ever seen, Lockheed Martin’s F-117A Nighthawk is one of the lasting images many people recall...
We’re Going to Need A Bigger Bellmouth: Engineering Solutions for an Engineering Marvel
Some of the fascinating, technical challenges presented to engineers in the GE9X program over the last few years.
Twice As Nice: Engineer Steve Ross Talks His Unique Back-to-Back Widebody Engine Experience
To celebrate the GE9X engine certification, Steve Ross can add another accomplishment to his unique 37-year GE Aviation career—working back-to-back from start to finish on the two newest widebody engine development programs.
GE9X Engine Achieves FAA Certification
The GE9X engine has been certified by U.S. aviation authorities, a key milestone in its journey to power the new twin-engine Boeing 777X family. Ten GE9X engines have been delivered for Boeing’s four 777X flight test airplanes.
Army Chinook Takes Flight With GE’s T408 Engine
This first flight is the culmination of a five-year effort under between the Army, Boeing and GE Aviation to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of higher-power engines.
GE: Building A World That Works
Five GE Aviation and Additive employees brings to life GE’s new tagline, Building a world that works. Join them as they take you inside GE from around the globe.
Battle of Britain Day 2020: GE Aviation UK Proud to Support the Military For 80 Years
On the 80th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, GE Aviation salutes the many involved in the battle that gave us the freedom we enjoy today.