Why Boeing’s biggest engine failed testing

The General Electric GE9X engine that will be installed on the Boeing 777X promises to be game-changing. It doesn't feature ...

This Powerful Airplane Engine Has Been Around For Over 70 Years & Is Still Used Today

Many aerospace companies utilize newer engines to power their aircraft, but one has stood the test of time so well that ...
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Boeing, GE are said to review engine seal issue on 777X as testing continues

Boeing (BA) and General Electric (GE) have identified a possible durability concern involving a seal on the GE9X engine that powers the 777X, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar ...
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GE Focuses On GE9X Dust Tests After 777-9 Flights Ceased In October

GE is using a double-size version of a Leap-1 dust ingestion rig for tests of the GE9X. Credit: GE Aerospace As Boeing continues to face what CEO Kelly Ortberg has described as a “mountain” of ...
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Engine-Makers Test Upgrades For Demanding Desert Conditions

GE may operate a GE9X on its Boeing 747-400 flying testbed for a trial period in Dubai in early 2026. Credit: GE Aerospace With ambient temperatures soaring to 45C (113F) and a persistent haze of dust ...
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Most Powerful Aircraft Engine Ever Getting Ready to Power World's Largest Twin Jet

It's been more than a decade now since American aviation behemoth Boeing started working on the 777x, and the pieces are finally starting to fall into place. After a number of delays and missed ...
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Cathay Pacific Signs Agreement for More GE Aerospace Engines to Power 777-9s

CINCINNATI , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today that Cathay Pacific has committed to purchasing GE9X engines to power 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing ...