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GE9X Testing Reaches Maturity Ahead of Boeing 777X Service Entry

GE Aerospace’s GE9X, rated at 115,000 lbf thrust—the most powerful commercial jet engine ever built—has completed critical maturity tests as it advances toward Boeing 777X certification. The milestone follows serial production ramp-up and design refinements ahead of the jet’s planned 2026 debut.

2025-06-29T22:20:25.954556-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Qatar Airways inks record agreement for up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X widebodies

2025-05-14T10:26:57.205106-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash

2025-06-12T17:55:19.604379-07:00

Reuters

Ryanair invests $500 million in 30 CFM LEAP-1B spares to bolster 737 MAX resilience

2025-06-10T00:59:40.632792-07:00

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GE9X Testing Reaches Maturity Ahead of Boeing 777X Service Entry GE Aerospace’s GE9X, rated at 115,000 lbf thrust—the most powerful commercial jet engine ever built—has completed critical maturity tests as it advances toward Boeing 777X certification. The milestone follows serial production ramp-up and design refinements ahead of the jet’s planned 2026 debut.

2025-06-29T22:20:25.954556-07:00

GE9X Testing Reaches Maturity Ahead of Boeing 777X Service Entry

FlightGlobal

Safran and GE Apply ‘Key Learnings’ from Early LEAP Durability Issues Ahead of LEAP-1B Fix Rollout Safran Aircraft Engines says it has distilled “key learnings” from durability challenges that plagued early CFM International LEAP-series engines. The JV plans to roll out targeted upgrades on the LEAP-1A and ‑1B variants to prevent repeat issues on next-gen engines and safeguard delivery schedules and operational resilience.

2025-06-26T07:48:19.566638-07:00

Safran and GE Apply ‘Key Learnings’ from Early LEAP Durability Issues Ahead of LEAP-1B Fix Rollout

Aviation Week

Major Carriers and Foundations Pledge Support for Airlink at Paris Air Show At this week’s Paris Air Show, the Airbus Foundation, GE Aerospace Foundation, Qatar Airways and United Airlines announced new commitments to Airlink, pledging financial and in-kind resources to bolster the nonprofit’s humanitarian airlift operations for disaster relief and medical aid.

2025-06-18T05:19:16.081348-07:00

Major Carriers and Foundations Pledge Support for Airlink at Paris Air Show

Aviation Week

CFM and Airbus Launch Subscale Wind-Tunnel Tests for RISE Open-Fan Propulsion CFM International has ramped up its RISE advanced propulsion program by teaming with Airbus to conduct subscale aircraft performance tests in a wind tunnel. The campaign will validate open-fan integration, aerodynamics and installation effects ahead of full-scale demonstrator trials.

2025-06-15T04:07:26.793297-07:00

CFM and Airbus Launch Subscale Wind-Tunnel Tests for RISE Open-Fan Propulsion

Airways Magazine

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Global Probe of Flight AI171 Engages FAA, NTSB, GE and Boeing, Triggering Regulatory Review The AAIB’s investigation into Flight AI171 has expanded to include the U.S. NTSB, FAA, GE Aerospace and Boeing as technical findings raise questions about engine components and structural integrity. Regulators are assessing whether oversight measures or design revisions are needed for Boeing’s production and certification processes.

2025-06-13T10:01:37.142016-07:00

Global Probe of Flight AI171 Engages FAA, NTSB, GE and Boeing, Triggering Regulatory Review

AINonline

Textron Aviation adds GE Aerospace’s C-FOQA service to LinxUs data ecosystem Textron Aviation has integrated GE Aerospace’s continuous flight operations quality assurance (C-FOQA) service into its LinxUs data platform, allowing operators to harness in-depth flight data monitoring via a unified digital interface. The partnership aims to enhance safety oversight and operational efficiency across Textron’s business jet and turboprop fleets.

2025-06-13T08:07:06.897228-07:00

Textron Aviation adds GE Aerospace’s C-FOQA service to LinxUs data ecosystem

Bloomberg

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Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash Following the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI-171 that killed 241 onboard, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Commercial Airplanes head Stephanie Pope canceled their Paris Air Show appearances. GE Aerospace likewise postponed its investor day, prioritizing team support, customer engagement and the ongoing investigation.

2025-06-12T17:55:19.604379-07:00

Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash

Aviation Today

GE Aerospace, Kratos Partner on GEK1500 1,500-lb Turbofan for CCA UAVs GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have launched development of the GEK1500, a 1,500-lb-thrust turbofan designed for Kratos’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft unmanned systems. The effort aims to deliver an affordable, low-cost propulsion solution to accelerate UAV fielding and support next-generation combat drone requirements.

2025-06-12T10:47:57.843626-07:00

GE Aerospace, Kratos Partner on GEK1500 1,500-lb Turbofan for CCA UAVs

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