GE Aerospace has announced that United Airlines has selected 300 GEnx engines to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes additional spare engines and will take United’s Boeing 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx-powered aircraft.
Mohamed Ali, President and CEO of GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services, said: “GE Aerospace has an enduring relationship with United that spans decades. This deal will make United the largest GEnx operator in the world, and we’re honoured they continue to choose us to power their success.”
The GEnx engine family features advanced materials and cutting-edge technologies designed to deliver greater durability and increased time on wing. With a dispatch reliability rate of 99.98 per cent, the GEnx is also recognised for its strong operational performance.
GE Aerospace’s relationship with United Airlines dates back to 1968. United currently operates a wide fleet of GE Aerospace and CFM-powered aircraft, including engines from the CF6, GE90, GEnx, CFM56-7B, LEAP and CF34 families.
With more than 70 million flight hours logged, the GEnx engine today powers around two-thirds of all B787 aircraft in service worldwide and exclusively powers the Boeing 747-8. The latest order increases GE Aerospace’s firm backlog of future GEnx deliveries to almost 1,800 engines, plus spares.
