GE's GE9X Engine Gets FAA Certification
September 28 2020 - 9:19AM
Dow Jones News
By Dave Sebastian
General Electric Co.'s aviation unit said its has received
regulatory certification for its GE9X engine, which would power the
new twin-engine Boeing 777X family.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's certification
involved eight test engines. The test engines completed just under
5,000 hours and 8,000 cycles for the certification, GE Aviation
said Monday.
GE Aviation said the test engine has 10% lower specific fuel
consumption than the GE90-115B. It said the engine will generate
low smog-causing emissions.
The company is working with Boeing Co. to complete the 777X
flight test program and entry into service, it said.
Write to Dave Sebastian at dave.sebastian@wsj.com
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September 28, 2020 09:04 ET (13:04 GMT)
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