GE Military Engine Programs in the Midst of Historic Stretch
Testing on second XA100 adaptive cycle engine prototype begins F110-powered F-15EX flight test campaign progresses GE remains...
GE Initiates Testing on Second XA100 Adaptive Cycle Engine
Full-scale prototype engine testing in the AETP program is the capstone of a multi-year technology maturation and risk reduction effort to bring an adaptive cycle engine to full maturity in close partnership with the U.S. Air Force. GE’s first XA100 engine tests began in December 2020, marking the world’s first ever run of a flight-weight three-stream adaptive cycle engine. Tests successfully validated the engine’s ability to deliver transformational propulsion capability to current and future fighter aircraft. Engine prototypes assembled as part of AETP are designed to fit and integrate directly into the F-35.
Together We RISE: Luca Bedon, Head of Advanced Technologies at Avio Aero, Talks The Future of Aviation
The new technology demonstrator program by CFM International, with its ambitious emissions reduction goals for propulsion, finds its roots in European research. Luca Bedon, Head of Advanced Technologies at Avio Aero, talks a more sustainable aviation.
Catalyze This: How 400 Engineers Put Their Heads Together And Reinvented The Turboprop
In some ways, Corkery is now walking down the path Moss blazed. Corkery spent the first half of his three decades at GE refining gas turbines. Today he’s leading a team of 400 aviation engineers who have developed a new turboprop engine. They believe the engine — the first such new engine design for the general aviation turboprop market in 50 years — will elevate the aviation market to new heights.
Back and Bigger than Ever: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Returns in Spectacular Fashion
“Is this heaven?” “No… It’s Oshkosh.” That nod to the 1989 film Field of Dreams was uttered more than once at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. And for good reason.
Our Noble Cause: My Take on GE’s 2020 Sustainability Report
As the leading provider of civil and military propulsion, GE Aviation has an inherent responsibility to help the aviation industry decarbonize. Rising to this challenge inspires our employees, serves our customers, and indeed, is good for our business.
This GE-Powered Stealth Aircraft Still Awes Aviation Enthusiasts 40 Years Later
Lacks afterburner. Unstable on all three flight axes without the help of an onboard computer. No curved surfaces. Limited payload. The story behind the GE-powered F-117A Nighthawk.
GE Aviation and Safran Launch Advanced Technology Demonstration Program for Sustainable Engines; Extend CFM Partnership to 2050
GE Aviation and Safran today launched a bold technology development program targeting more than 20 percent lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to today’s engines. The CFM RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) program will demonstrate and mature a range of new, disruptive technologies for future engines that could enter service by the mid-2030s.
Accelerating Additive: GE 3D-Printed Metal Part Receives Air Force Airworthiness Qualification
GE Aviation has received Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) approval from the US Air Force (USAF) for an F110 additively manufactured sump cover.
Testing on GE’s First XA100 Adaptive Cycle Engine Concludes, Proves Out Transformational Capabilities
GE has completed testing of its first XA100 adaptive cycle engine, ushering in a new era of combat propulsion. GE initiated testing at its Evendale, Ohio, altitude test facility on December 22, 2020.
Game Changer: Four Parts Proving Additive Manufacturing Can Compete with Casting on Cost
A collaboration between GE Aviation and GE Additive is proving that metal additive manufacturing can go toe-to-toe with conventional castings on price.
Sustainability: Our Noble Cause
CEO John Slattery spotlights some of the real work GE Aviation is doing toward our sustainability goals.
Flying “Bio:” GE Aviation Helps Lead Industry Efforts to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel
GE Aviation is helping lead the industry in Sustainable Aviation Fuel, work critical to helping the global aviation industry meet its collective goals to reduce emissions.
Ice Age: The GE Catalyst Completes its Ice-Testing Campaign
The Catalyst engine recently passed its ice testing campaign amid glacial temperatures, thanks to a team of seasoned engineers.
It Takes Three To Tango: LEAP Engines Will Power Southwest’s New Fleet Of 100 Boeing Jets
Southwest Airlines announced the purchase of advanced CFM International LEAP-1B engines to power 100 Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft. Southwest originally launched the LEAP-1B engine on the 737 MAX in 2011, with an order for 150 jets. This new deal takes the total order to 800 LEAP engines installed on its planes.
Cool Operators: Icelandair Pilots Land Boeing Passenger Jet On A Blue Ice Runway In Antarctica
At the end of February, a Boeing 767 passenger jet, powered by two GE CF6 engines, flew to Antarctica to pick up a group of scientists returning home from the Troll research station.
No Two Alike: Each Jet Engine Delivery Comes With its Own Digital Thumbprint
Every GE Aviation and CFM engine is created with a digital copy, all the way down to every single part number.
Freight Of The World: Global Cargo Airline Picks GE Engines To Power New Boeing 747 Jets
Atlas Air Worldwide has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to purchase GEnx-2B engines for its four Boeing 747-8 Freighters. Airlines and other GE customers have ordered more than 2,500 GEnx engines since they entered service early in the last decade, making it the fastest-selling, high-thrust engine in GE’s history.
GE Focused on U.S. Air Force’s Future as Key Programs Progress
A world-leading provider of military jet engines, and a U.S. Air Force partner since 1947, GE is poised to support the next generation of USAF needs. An unparalleled suite of innovative GE products stands ready to meet emerging mission demands.
GE Aviation Volunteers Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
Two GE Aviation engineers are ensuring that students see Black role models in aerospace and STEM.
