FARNBOROUGH, England, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE)
announced today that International Airlines Group (IAG) has
committed to purchasing GEnx engines to power six new 787
Dreamliners for British Airways – the first introduction of this
engine into their fleet.
"British Airways was the launch customer for the highly
successful GE90 engine. Bringing the GEnx into their 787 fleet
represents another important milestone in our relationship," said
Russell Stokes, President and CEO,
Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace.
The GEnx-1B powers two out of every three 787 aircraft in
service. The engine also provides a 1.4 percent fuel burn savings
for the typical 787 mission compared to its competition. Like all
GE Aerospace engines, the GEnx can operate on approved Sustainable
Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends today.
"The GEnx engine is performing well with millions of reliable
flight hours under wing and proven fuel efficiency and economics,"
IAG said. "This selection by IAG and British Airways affirms the
confidence we have in the GEnx engine and 787 aircraft
combination."
The GEnx engine family has more than 56 million flight hours
since entry into service in 2011 and is the fastest-selling,
high-thrust engine in GE Aerospace history with nearly 3,000
engines in service and on backlog, including spares.
British Airways currently operates aircraft powered by GE
Aerospace's GE90, CF34 and LEAP* engines.
*CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran
Aircraft Engines
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global
aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an
installed base of approximately 44,000 commercial and 26,000
military aircraft engines. With a global team of 52,000 employees
building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE
Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting
people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE
Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow
and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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