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C O N S E R V A T I O N T H R O U G H A V I A T I O N I N N O V A T I O N
GE Aviation sees its path clearly: progress or die. Its century-spanning innovation
led to the nation’s first jet engine and the world’s most powerful jet engine.
The latter, the legendary GE90, which powers the Boeing 777, was a result of
$2 billion in development costs. GE faced a chorus of naysayers saying, “It
can’t be done. These new materials won’t work.” First it was carbon fiber. Then
with the derivative GEnx that power Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and 747-8, it was
next-gen 3D aerodynamic design. GE pressed on. Seeking ways to push every
part of the engine to its optimal balance, between performance and weight,
durability and reliability. GE helps planes to fly more efficiently. And it does it
beautifully. New York’s Museum of Modern Art displays the GE90-115B’s graceful
fan blade, while the Guinness Book of World Records notes this engine generates
60% more thrust than the rocket that launched the first American into space.
GE AVIATION BREAKTHROUGH R&D
* GEnx – versus engines replaced ** GE90-115B – in comparison to closest competitor *** Using GE’s Fuel and Carbon Solutions
LIGHTER WEIGHT
GREATER RELIABILITy
INNOVATIONS
BENEFITS
15% LESS CO2 ENGINE EMISSIONS*
18% LESS fUEL USED pER SEAT**
2% OpERATOR SAVINGS ON fUEL BUDGET***
“No one else in the industry thought it could be done.”
Brian H. Rowe, Jet Engine Pioneer and former President and CEO, GE Aviation
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