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United orders 300 GE GEnx engines for new Boeing 787s, taking GEnx-powered fleet past 200

GE Aerospace announced on Feb. 16, 2026 that United Airlines has ordered 300 GEnx engines — including spares — to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement will increase United’s GEnx-equipped 787 fleet to more than 200 aircraft.

Discovered 2026-02-16T06:14:53.953393-08:00 | 2026-02-16T06:14:53.953393-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • 300 GEnx engines ordered (including spares) to equip United’s incoming 787s; the deal brings United’s GEnx-powered 787 fleet to over 200 aircraft.
  • The contract reinforces GE Aerospace’s commercial momentum in widebody propulsion following its recent engine wins at the Dubai Airshow ([source:558b0e88]).
  • The announcement sits alongside recent fleet activity by United and its lessors, including recent DAE deliveries to United, and will have direct implications for engine supply, spare pools and aftermarket support ([source:25ab5892]).

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2026-02-16T06:14:53.953393-08:00
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2026-02-16T07:39:33.946005-08:00
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