Discover lessons learned while developing Predix-based applications for the aviation industry from Jon Dunsdon, Chief Technology Officer for GE Aviation’s Digital Solutions business.
Joseph Sorota, likely the last member of the World War II-era top-secret team that designed the first U.S. jet engine, died Saturday at his home in Singer Island, Florida. He was 96.
Last year, GE Volunteers in the Aviation business donated more than 155,000 hours — working in schools, community and non-profit organizations, and civic spaces. Their impact directly benefits public school students, veterans and active duty service personnel, children in low-income homes, aging residents, and thousands of others in communities across the globe.
The venerable CT7/T700 family has proven a reliable engine partner for helicopter pilots for decades. Soon it will branch out to power a new breed of aircraft with non-cockpit operators.
As the CFM56 engine program recently marked its 30,000th engine delivery, here are some key facts about the most popular commercial aircraft engine that’s really “grown up” over the past five decades.
On Dec. 21, the CFM International team achieved one when its advanced LEAP-1C integrated propulsion system was simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into commercial service on the COMAC C919 aircraft.
GE Aviation’s development program for the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine has been very nice this year.
Renowned for their military prowess, GE engines were once the force behind a dizzying duel for land speed supremacy.
Get your cameras ready to celebrate the GE90’s 2,000 engine delivery!
Ben Turnbull, a Digital Technology Leadership Program recruit at GE Aviation, is not actually working at GE. Instead, he’s clocking time with a new ServiceCorps program, putting his GE employment on hold for an entire year.
This is a guest post from Tom Lodge, GE Aviation Chief Marketing Officer of Military Systems. After four months of diligent...
On November 11, Veterans Day, Americans will celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans. We’d like to share the stories of seven of those veterans who currently work for GE Aviation. They represent a diverse cross section of American society and a breadth of career specialties and life experiences. GE recognizes and values their strengths and is committed to being the employer of choice for veterans.
GE’s all-new Advanced Turboprop engine is built from proven technologies to deliver big performance benefits with low risk. The Bike Shop sat down with Gordie Follin, Engineering Leader for the Advanced Turboprop (ATP) program, to learn more about the materials and technologies inside this all-new engine.
Want to know the cultural formula of a Digital Industrial company? Ask Jen Maslar, a self-proclaimed culture servant.
The first transmission kit for Airbus’ new generation of helicopters has been delivered by Avio Aero, a GE Aviation business.
When you look to the sky and see a jet airplane overhead, there is a good chance GE jet engines power that plane. In 20 years, when you see an unmanned aerial vehicle in the skies, it may be powered by a different GE technology—electrical power.
General Electric and the government of the Czech Republic signed an investment agreement to build GE’s new turboprop headquarters outside the capital, Prague. The investment will double GE Aviation’s in-country employment.
GE Aviation completed the initial ground testing of the first full GE9X development engine, the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft, with impressive results.
GE Aviation opened their digital collaboration center in Austin with launch customer Qantas Airways.
Our growing presence in Europe will better position not only GE Aviation, but the continent of Europe, for the dynamic 21st century aerospace industry.
