GE Aerospace has announced the acceptance of two T901-GE-900 engines by the U.S. Army for the improved turbine engine programme’s UH-60 Black Hawk integration and testing. The next-generation rotorcraft engines were unboxed during a ceremony at Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“This delivery represents the beginning of a new era and a pivotal moment in our ongoing work with the U.S. Army,” said Amy Gowder, President and CEO, Defence & Systems at GE Aerospace. “The T901 engine will ensure warfighters have the performance, power, and reliability necessary to maintain a significant advantage on the battlefield.”
This latest announcement follows the first-ever ground run of an aircraft powered by a T901 engine. In April, a T901 engine successfully powered Sikorsky’s future attack reconnaissance aircraft (FARA) prototype, Raider X, gathering data to support the engine’s integration into the service’s UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache.
“Our team is immensely proud to announce the latest T901 deliveries to the U.S. Army,” said Tom Champion, GE Aerospace’s T901 Programme Director. “At every stage, these engines have demonstrated a level of performance that will undoubtedly help meet the demands of military missions for decades to come.”
The T901 engine was developed in response to a need from the U.S. Army for increased power and reduced fuel consumption. Built on GE Aerospace’s extensive experience of over four decades powering the Black Hawk and Apache with its combat-proven T700 engine, the T901 builds on this legacy with over 100 million flight hours to its credit.
