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GEnx Engine For New Boeing 747-8 Begins Flight-Testing on Historic 747

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

March 24, 2009

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VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA – March 24, 2009 – The new GEnx-2B jet engine
for Boeing’s new 747-8 aircraft has begun flight-testing on GE
Aviation’s 747 flying test-bed.

During the five-hour first flight Monday (March 23), a single GEnx-2B
engine demonstrated aircraft systems and instrumentation
functionality, climbing close to 40,000 feet and establishing engine
performance baseline. About 40 flights with the engine are planned for
this spring and summer.

The GEnx-2B, slated for certification this year, is the engine for the
new Boeing 747-8.  It is being flight-tested on GE’s flying test
laboratory, a modernized 747-100. It was the 16th aircraft off the
original Boeing 747 production line and had entered revenue service
for Pan Am in 1972.

“GE is thrilled to power Boeing’s new 747-8, which will bring a new
level of economics to commercial travel,” said Tom Brisken, general
manager of the GEnx program. “It’s a busy year for the GEnx-2B with an
aggressive flight-test program on GE’s 747 before it ultimately powers
the new Boeing jet.”

“We are excited to see the GEnx-2B successfully complete its first
flight,” said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager for the
747 Program. “This is yet another step toward bringing the 747-8 to
market and providing our customers with an airplane that delivers the
capabilities needed to be successful in today’s competitive
environment.”

The GEnx-2B engine is optimized for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft, but
still shares the engine core and 80 percent of the line replaceable
units (LRUs) as the GEnx-1B that powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.  In
addition, the engine will benefit from the experience of GE’s most
extensive development program to help ensure unrivaled engine maturity
prior to entry into service.

To date, more than 400 GEnx-2B engines have been sold on the Boeing
747-8 Intercontinental and Freighter.  More than 1,100 GEnx engine has
been sold for the 747-8 and the 787, making it the fast-selling big
engine in GE history.

IHI of Japan, MTU of Germany, Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France,
TechSpace Aero of Belgium, Avio SpA. of Italy, Volvo Aero of Sweden
and Samsung Techwin of Korea are revenue-sharing participants in the
GEnx program.

The GEnx is part of GE’s “ecomagination” product portfolio — GE’s
commitment to develop new, cost-effective technologies that enhance
customers’ environmental and operating performance.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as avionics, electric power, and mechanical systems
for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support
these offerings.

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