Category General Electric
GE9X coming together
GE announced the assembly of their first GE9X engine that will start testing 1H16 is underway. This comes four years before the engine flies on the 777X. The GE9X engine is in the 100,000 lb thrust class. “Assembly of the…
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UTC offers conversion path to geared fans
From the unique and fascinating world of aviation patents, provided by Aeropatent.com, it appears that UTC (parent of Pratt & Whitney) is offering a path to convert engines to a geared fan configuration. As Aeropatent observes: “We’ve seen a batch…
Aerion and Rolls-Royce?
News out over the weekend suggests that Aerion, builder of the proposed supersonic business jet, is looking at Rolls-Royce for engines. Viewers of our interview with Aerion at the recent NBAA will note that nothing was mentioned about engine selection. …
Ex-Im Bank back in business
When the U.S. House passed the federal highway bill yesterday, included in the bill was re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank. Although the House agreed on reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank in October, the legislation was attached to the highway bill, which…