Do GE make jet engines?
GE Aerospace is a world leader in jet engine manufacturing, known for its powerful performance and reliable build. Largest jet engine. The new General Electric GE9X jet engine has a turbine blade span of 3. GE90-115B, which still holds the record for the most powerful jet engine.The GE9X is the most powerful aircraft engine in history and the quietest GE engine ever produced (pounds of thrust per decibel). The engine will bring up to 10% specific fuel consumption improvement compared to the GE90-115B.
What happened to GE aircraft engines?
The division operated under the name of General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) until September 2005, and as GE Aviation until July 2022. In July 2022, GE Aviation changed its name to GE Aerospace in a move executives say reflects the engine maker’s intention to broaden its focus beyond aircraft engines. Boeing already uses GE engines on nearly every commercial aircraft they build[xii]. Boeing installs GE engines on its 747, 767, 777 and 787 families of aircraft.