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Shipmates to Teammates: How Three U.S. Navy Veterans Reunited at GE Aviation

Nov 11, 2020

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.

Top-Notch: Avionics Team Receives Three Customer Awards

Oct 29, 2020

GE Avation’s Avionics business has won a trio of recent accolades for its first-rate customer support.

Every Flight Counts — Using Data to Improve Aircraft Engine Performance

Oct 20, 2020

Along with 24/7 customer support, GE Aviation teams in Cincinnati and Shanghai monitor engine data to help predict and avoid issues.

GE’s Most Versatile Fighter Engine is Ready for the Next Generation of U.S. Air Force Pilots

Oct 7, 2020

Unlike any aircraft anyone had ever seen, Lockheed Martin’s F-117A Nighthawk is one of the lasting images many people recall...

Twice As Nice: Engineer Steve Ross Talks His Unique Back-to-Back Widebody Engine Experience

Sep 30, 2020

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.

GE: Building A World That Works

Sep 17, 2020

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

Sep 16, 2020

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.

The Curious Mind Behind the App Aiming to Help Airlines Rebound From COVID-19

Sep 15, 2020

After the COVID-19 pandemic started shutting down countries around the world in March, David Havera partnered with TE-FOOD to develop a travel app that monitors whether planes, crews and passengers have cleared specific health and cleanliness checks and enables passengers to scan the tray and seat to confirm both have been sanitized between flights.

Clean Sky 2 Maestro Project Ready for Take-Off

Sep 9, 2020

The European research project for small air transport has contributed new technologies that will soon fly with GE’s Catalyst, and is looking ahead at driving an even more sustainable future.

GE Aviation CEO: ‘A Bright Line on the Horizon’

Sep 7, 2020

In his first week at GE Aviation, President and CEO John Slattery penned a LInkedIn article on the road ahead.

An Engineer Looks Back: The Tech and Opportunity Behind A 40-Year Career at GE Aviation

Aug 17, 2020

Greg Talley, the first Black recipient of the Young Engineer Award at GE Aviation, reflects on his 40-year career at GE Aviation.

From The Back Seat Of A Fighter Jet To the Front Row At GE Aviation, Meet Tony Mathis

Jul 21, 2020

For military CEO Tony Mathis, the journey from the back seat of an Air Force fighter jet to the front office of GE Aviation wouldn’t have been possible without mentorship.

Always On: GE Continues 24/7 Support to Airlines Despite COVID-19

Jul 8, 2020

Even as the COVID-19 crisis has rocked the aviation industry, GE Aviation’s Fleet Support team has continued to assist airlines around the world 24/7. Last year, Fleet Support handled over 115,000 cases for the world’s largest installed base of commercial aircraft engines.

This Award-Winning GE Aviation Statistician Has Been Anything but Average

Jul 6, 2020

Martha Gardner loves data. Her world revolves around it. Data helps Gardner do what she does best: solve problems. She’s made...

Reach for the Sky: GE Aviation Teams Up with R&D Centers in Europe on “Clean Aviation” Initiatives

Jun 23, 2020

GE Aviation European teams and Avio Aero expand their R&D collaboration network with Universities and research centers for the next-generation of propulsion systems and technologies for a cleaner aviation.

A Look at GE’s F110 Engine with Former Fighter Pilot Lt. Gen. (retired) Sam Angelella

Jun 19, 2020

Hearing something like “no throttle restrictions” is certain to capture a fighter pilot’s full attention. And for Angelella, it was his introduction to the power and capability offered by GE’s F110 engine, the engine that powered many of his flights in the F-16C/D.

David Joyce to Retire from GE; John Slattery to Become President and CEO of GE Aviation

Jun 15, 2020

GE announced today that David Joyce, vice chair of GE and president and CEO of GE Aviation, will retire from the Company after 40 years of service. John Slattery, Embraer’s president and CEO of Commercial Aviation, has been named president- and CEO-elect of GE Aviation, effective July 13.

Call of Duty: Jean Lydon-Rodgers Named to Women in Aviation Advisory Board

May 26, 2020

Jean Lydon-Rodgers, president and CEO of GE Aviation Services, has been appointed to the newly formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB) within the FAA to develop strategies that will encourage women and girls to pursue careers in the field of aviation.

Shake It Off: How One Edison Program Leader Learned to Embrace Opportunity

May 13, 2020

Lee Dillon oversees 66 engineers in GE Aviation’s Edison Engineering Leadership Program, which has funneled a cohort of top engineering talent to all of GE’s core businesses over the years. She calls it “the best job ever.”

One Big Family: Supporting the Italian Air Force in the Time of COVID-19

May 1, 2020

Gianluca De Donno has worked as an Avio Aero field service representative at the Italian Air Force base in Pisa for 10 years. “By now, I know, and am known by, almost everyone at the air base. I feel like one of them because they make me feel like that. It is really like one big family.”

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