How It All Comes Together: $7.6 Million Investment Helping Durham Increase Production and Maintain Quality
At the Durham engine assembly plant, the technicians have a seat at the table. And their firsthand experience is what keeps Durham efficient.
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GE Aviation and Safran Launch Advanced Technology Demonstration Program for Sustainable Engines; Extend CFM Partnership to 2050
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Our Jobs, Ourselves: For Bianca McCartt, Diverse Experiences Make Everything Possible
Bianca McCartt was told that if she left engineering, she couldn’t return. She proved them wrong. Now, she’s helping others women do it too.
For Unducted Fans Only: This Warsaw Engineer Used 19,000 LEGO Bricks to Build a Model of the RISE Program’s Open Fan
Michał Janczak, an advanced lead engineer and fellow #AvGeek at GE Aerospace, was looking for a way to bond with his sons and share his passion for aviation. He began constructing a fully functional spinning replica of the CFM RISE open fan engine architecture made of LEGO brick before he realized he would need some help.
A Great Leap Forward: Celebrating the CFM LEAP Engine’s Legacy of Innovation
Rigorous testing, a relentless focus on reliability, and years of research and development are the secret to the LEAP engine’s success.
Shhhhhh … Can You Hear It Yet? The X-59 Is One Step Closer to Takeoff
NASA recently revealed the X-59 supersonic jet, a one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft that will fly faster than Mach 1 and higher than most high-performance airplanes. The X-59 is part of NASA’s Quesst mission to transform a sonic boom into a sonic “thump” for supersonic flight. It‘s powered by the F414-GE-100, a special engine variant designed by GE Aerospace at its plant in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Laser Focus: New Documentary Celebrates the Long and Fruitful Career of GE Research’s Dr. Marshall Jones
Marshall Jones grew up in remote Long Island at a time when Black engineers were a rarity. Today he’s celebrating 50 years as a GE Aerospace Research icon.
Chances make Champions – Nikita Porter Purpose Talk
ikita Porter, Senior Commercial Ops Leader for Defense & Systems, shares her inspiring story of triumph and tribulations, and how she’s lifting others up throughout her journey.
Get Smart: GE Aerospace Unveils Plan for ‘Smart Factory,’ Scores Big Thai Airways Order at Singapore Airshow
GE Aerospace’s Engine Services facility in Singapore announces a ‘Smart Factory,’ alonside a GEnx deal, and COMAC C919 debut at the Singapore Airshow.
Calisa Horton: Turning Passion into Action
Recognizing the ongoing achievements and impact of Black Americans beyond Black History Month is crucial. Calisa Horton, Sr. Staff Product Manager at GE Aerospace, values promoting diversity in STEM through programs like Next Engineers.
Building a Brighter Future: Turkish Students Impacted by 2023 Earthquake Explore Creativity via STEM
General Electric and Habitat Association’s initiative in Türkiye has reached over 8,200 students! Through engaging online and in-person sessions, the “Youth Pathway to Science” program has raised awareness about sustainability and sparked interest in STEM fields. This successful collaboration between GE Aerospace Türkiye Technology Center (TTC) Women’s Network, GE Vernova, and Habitat Association has exceeded expectations, making it one of our most impactful programs yet.
How to Beat Impostor Syndrome: JoJo Shaw’s Career at GE Aerospace Is a Well-Managed Project
After a decade at GE Energy, JoJo Shaw was ready for something new. And though Shaw faced new challenges at GE Aerospace, from imposter syndrome to “fingerprinting” vehicles, she met them head on — and thrived.
GE Aerospace Volunteers: Making A Difference Around the World
Meg Thurlow, Global Head of Public Affairs, reflects on the impact that GE Aerospace volunteers have had around the world.
Sister Act: How Sophie and Melanie Markey Are Launching Careers Through GEA Cheltenham’s Apprentice Programs
Sisters Melanie and Sophie Markey didn’t want boxed-in careers. Luckily, GE Aerospace Cheltenham’s apprentice programs give them options.
GE Aerospace’s Quick Six with Sophie Davies
In our next instalment of GE Aerospace’s Quick Six, we sat down with Sophie Davies who is a leader in the Military Officer Leadership Program.
Digital Backbone for the Military’s Next-Gen Aircraft Enables Ease for Upgrades
The U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) is a tiltrotor aircraft that takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter and flies like an airplane. Several key components of FLRAA will be supplied by GE Aerospace, including the powerful network, called the Digital Backbone, that acts as the nerve center for all the data traffic on board.
Flip the Script: GEnx Program Caps Off Big Year With LATAM Airlines Deal
Nearly 20 years ago, GE Aerospace lost out in a competition to power part of LATAM Airlines’ passenger air fleet. But what goes around sometimes eventually does come around. Case in point: This month, LATAM announced it is ordering five additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, all of which it plans to switch from competitor engines to GEnx-1B engines, making Chile-based LATAM the first airline in Latin America to utilize the GEnx.
GE Aerospace’s Quick Six With Military Veteran Amanda Dolsen
In this Quick Six, we sat down with Amanda Dolsen, who is in the Military Officer Leadership Program (MOLP).
In her combined 11 years in the army, eight of those on active duty, Dolsen served as an Army Logistics Officer, where she led all aspects of Army logistics, including transportation and distribution, maintenance, ammunitions as well as managing fuel, water, and food distribution. She also managed parachute and aerial delivery commodities along with operations planning.
Five Trends that will Shape Aerospace in 2024
2023 marked another dynamic year for aerospace. New challenges appeared, others stuck around and some thankfully faded.
What changes could 2024 bring? We spoke with five GE Aerospace experts on the trends they are watching next year and the impact those trends will have on the global aerospace system.
Flight Path: A Look Back at GE Aerospace’s Progress to Reduce Emissions in 2023
A look back at key examples of GE Aerospace’s progress to reduce emissions in 2023.
From the Flight Line to GE Aerospace: How Emily Wannarka’s Career Continued to Soar after Serving in the Military
Meet Defense & Systems Product Support Engineer, Emily Wannarka. Discover how her impressive military family lineage and passion for aviation helped her career take flight after her time in the US Air Force.
On the Harshest Runways: H-Series Engines Performing in Regions with Extreme Environmental Conditions, an Interview with Air-Tec’s CEO
We sat down with Air-Tec’s Group CEO and Director, Jan Rehousek, to talk about this aircraft leasing company’s business operations and how the H-Series is helping their fleet of L410 aircraft.