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GE Aerospace signs MOU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to produce fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force

• GE Aerospace’s F414 engines would be co-produced in India to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk2

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 22, 2023 – GE (NYSE: GE) – GE Aerospace announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, a major milestone amidst Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United States and a key element in strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries.


The agreement includes the potential joint production of GE Aerospace’s F414 engines in India, and GE Aerospace continues to work with the U.S. government to receive the necessary export authorization for this. The effort is part of the Indian Air Force’s Light Combat Aircraft Mk2 program.


“This is a historic agreement made possible by our longstanding partnership with India and HAL,” said H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE and CEO of GE Aerospace. “We are proud to play a role in advancing President Biden and Prime Minister Modi’s vision of closer coordination between the two nations. Our F414 engines are unmatched and will offer important economic and national security benefits for both countries as we help our customers produce the highest quality engines to meet the needs of their military fleet.”


GE Aerospace has operated in India for more than four decades with wide engagement in the industry including engines, avionics, services, engineering, manufacturing, and local sourcing. In addition to potential new work in India, a number of U.S. facilities that currently support work on the F414 engine will see additional volume as a result of today’s announcement.

In 1986, GE began working with the Aeronautical Development Agency and HAL to support the development of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) with F404 engines. Subsequently GE Aerospace’s F404 and F414 have been part of development and production programs of LCA Mk1 and LCA Mk2 programs. In total, 75 F404 engines have been delivered and another 99 are on order for LCA Mk1A. Eight F414 engines have been delivered as part of an ongoing development program for LCA Mk2.


Today’s agreement will advance GE Aerospace’s earlier commitment to build 99 engines for the Indian Air Force as part of the LCA Mk2 program. It puts the company in a strong position to create a family of products in India, including the F404 engine that currently powers the LCA Mk1 and LCA Mk1A aircraft and GE Aerospace’s selection for the prototype development, testing and certification of the AMCA program with our F414-INS6 engine. In addition, GE will continue to collaborate with Indian government on the AMCA Mk2 engine program.

With more than five million flight hours and eight nations with F414-powered aircraft in operation or on order, the F414 continues to exceed goals for reliability and time on wing. To date, more than 1,600 F414 engines have been delivered globally.

GE’s presence in India includes its research and technology centre, the John F Welch Technology Centre at Bengaluru, which opened in 2000 and its Multi-modal Factory at Pune, which opened in 2015.

GE Aerospace signs MOU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to produce fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force | GE Aerospace News

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GE Marine to Supply LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines in New Lightweight Composite Enclosure for Turkish I-Class MILGEM​

July 25, 2023, Evendale, OH – GE Marine signed an agreement with TAIS OG-STM İş Ortaklığı in Istanbul, Türkiye, to provide the LM2500 marine gas turbine engine in a new lightweight composite enclosure for the İstif-Class frigates, numbers 6, 7, and 8 in the Turkish MILGEM Project. The lightweight enclosure debuted on the U.S. Navy’s USS Santa Barbara in April. Türkiye’s Navy converted from the steel engine enclosure for the redesigned frigates to benefit from the many features of the one-piece composite enclosure.

Between the Barbaros, Gabya, and İstif class frigates and the ADA class Corvettes, 31 LM2500 marine gas turbine engines currently power 18 Turkish ships. Under this project, the private shipyards of Türkiye will build a frigate class surface combatant for the first time. The ships will be built at Anadolu, Sedef, and Sefine shipyards in 36 months. GE will support this expedited timeline. The new I-Class Frigate will be 10 meters longer than previous models to account for the increased capabilities in weapons systems. One LM2500 will provide 22 MW of power to propel each new MILGEM frigate.


This engine selection builds on the April 2023 announcement of GE Marine’s newest collaboration in Türkiye with TEI (TUSAS Engine Industries, Inc.) as an in-country service provider for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of GE’s LM2500 marine gas turbines. “We want GE Marine’s strong relationships in Türkiye, along with the new engine selection on the I-Class MILGEM, to demonstrate our commitment to supporting Türkiye’s naval programs, including domestic sustainment of naval capabilities,” said Mark Musheno, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GE Marine.

GE’s new state-of-the-art composite gas turbine enclosure replaces its steel predecessor. It provides a safer engine room environment, improved access for sailors, and a significant weight reduction for ship designers. Other benefits include:

• Reduced engine room noise: 60% (4dBA) less noise than steel enclosure
• Cooler engine room temperatures: Enclosure wall temperatures are 25oF to 50oF degrees cooler, approximately 50% less heat is rejected into the engine room.
• Superior operational and life cycle benefits: The composite walls are constructed from a single corrosion-resistant piece.
• Significant weight reduction: The walls and roof assembly are 2,500 kg (5,500 lbs) lighter, which is a 50% weight reduction, allowing ship designers more flexibility for increased payload, fuel, or systems.
• Better access to the engine: Improved crew access to inlet plenum and a lightweight main door for easy handling.
• Ease of engine removal/reinstallation: The gas turbines can be removed and reinstalled through the intake path.

The LM2500 is renowned for its reliability onboard 638 naval ships and is the gas turbine of choice for 40 navies worldwide due to its superior performance on diverse military applications, from patrol boats, corvettes, and frigates to destroyers and aircraft carriers. As the new lightweight composite enclosure debut demonstrates, GE Marine offers a wide range of products backed by continual infusion of new technologies to meet ever-changing customer needs.

GE Marine to Supply LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines in New Lightweight Composite Enclosure for Turkish I-Class MILGEM | GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace selected by Bell for V-280 Valor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft​

Evendale, OH – September 7, 2023– GE Aerospace today announced the selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, for work on the development of a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone (COADB), Voice and Data Recorder, and the Health Awareness System (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor.


Following the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program contract award, the V-280 Valor will enable the U.S. Army and its allies to maintain battlefield superiority including transformational capabilities in speed, range, payload, and endurance. The GE Aerospace systems will be part of an open, scalable, high-speed data infrastructure consistent with the U.S. Army’s Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that enables rapid testing, verification, and fielding of mission-focused capabilities for future vertical lift programs.


“This is a foundational effort to improve weapon system capability and affordability for the Army by ensuring architectural alignment for integration of new technology,” said Ryan Ehinger, senior vice president and program director for FLRAA at Bell. “This collaborative approach provides the Army a vendor-agnostic path to explore new systems and capabilities – delivering soldiers the right tools for success in multi-domain missions.”


“Our open systems technologies and experience provide the customer with the ability to make aircraft system modifications for this next generation of vertical lift aircraft,” said Amy Gowder, president and CEO, Defense & Systems for GE Aerospace. “This changes how aircraft are updated and maintained, and it ensures that our soldiers have an advantage on the battlefield.”


Building on GE Aerospace’s commercial pedigree for open avionics infrastructure solutions, networked flight recorders, and onboard maintenance systems, the use of these systems will accelerate the launch of user-configurable solutions for critical military subsystems. The COADB builds on lessons learned from the Army’s Mission System Architecture Demonstration (MSAD), where it demonstrated the capability to rapidly integrate multiple operationally relevant sensors and equipment packages aligned to government-defined use cases.


Gowder continued: “By leveraging GE’s experience in delivering open avionics architecture, the Army will realize the benefits of Modular Open Systems Approach designs from the outset of the Future Vertical Lift programs. Providing an open, high-speed, secure, interoperable system in the digital backbone is critical to support our customer.”


The Voice and Data Recorder is an end-to-end system to acquire, transfer, process, and analyze flight and voice data. The voice and data recorder supports the full mission cycle with safety, maintenance, and flight quality assurance.


The Health Awareness System builds on decades of commercial and military operation and has saved operators millions of dollars and increased mission readiness with predictive maintenance.


Bell and GE Aerospace are incorporating these advanced capabilities on the Bell V-280 Valor and Bell 360 Invictus as part of the FLRAA and FARA programs,and working with the Army to set the standards for quicker, more affordable upgrades in capability as technologies and mission requirements evolve.

GE Aerospace selected by Bell for V-280 Valor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft | GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace, StandardAero supporting power behind Royal Canadian Air Force’s Multi-Mission Aircraft requirement


WINNIPEG – GE Aerospace and StandardAero are joining together to support the Boeing P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement. If selected, the CFM56-7B engines that power the P-8 will benefit from the full scope of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capability of StandardAero in Winnipeg, ensuring the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) meets its mission objectives with a proven, capable multi-mission aircraft supported from Canada.


The Boeing P-8A Poseidon is based on the 737-800 ERX; the two CFM56-7B engines that power them are produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.


According to an independent study by economists at Ottawa-based Doyletech Corporation, selection of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement would generate annual benefits of nearly 3,000 jobs and $358 million in economic output to Canada.


StandardAero has been a licensed MRO provider for CFM56 engines since 2010 and has overhauled more than 700 of these engines to date, including more than 100 CFM56-7B engines installed on the P-8’s for global military customers at its Winnipeg facility.


“Canada can have complete confidence in StandardAero’s ability to support CFM56-7B engine MRO and the requirements of the Royal Canadian Air Force,” said Marc Drobny, President of StandardAero’s Military division. “The Winnipeg operation is one of North America’s leading engine overhaul facilities and is our largest site, supporting more than 1,200 workers.”


The CFM56 engine is the first aircraft engine family in aviation history to achieve more than 1.2 billion engine flight hours. The CFM56-7B has a world-class dispatch reliability rate of 99.98%


“GE is honoured to support Boeing’s bid for the Canada Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement,” said Kris Shepherd, Vice President & General Manager, GE Aerospace Mobility Engines & Marine. “We have a long, established history supporting the RCAF with engines including the CF6, the CF34, the T700 and CT7 engines that power five RCAF aircraft fleets. The high reliability, long on-wing life, and low maintenance costs of the CFM56 engine makes it extremely popular with some 600 airline and military operators worldwide.”


As long-term partners, GE and StandardAero announced in 2012 the opening of its $50 million aircraft engine Testing, Research and Development Centre (TRDC) in Winnipeg. The 122,500 square foot facility is located at the James A. Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg. GE designed and built the TRDC and under a long-term contract, StandardAero maintains and operates the certification test center.


In addition, StandardAero has a long-standing relationship with GE Aerospace supporting both the CT7 /T700 engine platforms on the Canadian Military EH101 Cormorant and also its CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters.


“With our well-established military expertise, extensive presence across Canada and our OEM alignment, we stand ready to deliver our mission to support readiness for Canada’s CMMA requirement,” Drobny added.

GE Aerospace, StandardAero supporting power behind Royal Canadian Air Force’s Multi-Mission Aircraft requirement | GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace T901 Engines Accepted by U.S. Army in Support of Improved Turbine Engine Program


LYNN, Mass. – GE Aerospace announced today the acceptance of the first two T901-GE-900 flight test engines to the U.S. Army which will support the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. The next-generation rotorcraft engines – which will power the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache and FARA – were officially accepted by the Defense Contract Management Agency at GE’s Lynn, MA facility.


“We are thrilled to announce the acceptance of the revolutionary T901 by the U.S. Army,” says Amy Gowder, president and CEO, Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace. “The performance, power, and reliability of the T901 – combined with GE’s decades of experience powering Army rotorcraft – will ensure our warfighters have a significant advantage on the battlefield.”


The T901 engine was built on GE’s unparalleled experience powering the Black Hawk and Apache for the past four decades with its combat-proven T700 engine, a run that has resulted in more than 100 million flight hours. The T901 was developed in response to a need from the U.S. Army for increased power. The new engine provides 50 percent more power and reduced life cycle costs with fewer parts and a simpler design. The engine’s fuel efficiency will improve the enduring fleet’s range, loiter time and fuel consumption, all while reducing maintenance and sustainment costs.


The T901 design draws from an impressive stack of commercial technologies, including 3D-modeling, the use of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), and 3D-printed (additive) parts. The use of CMCs and additive manufacturing enables the engine to produce more power with less weight.


Another notable design feature of the T901 is the engine’s modular design, an aspect that was carried over from the legendary T700. The modular design is one key to the T901’s low cost, growth, reliability, maintainability, and reduced life-cycle costs. Through the application of this proven technology, the T901 can easily integrate with the Army’s existing helicopters while exceeding performance requirements.


Beyond the advanced design and hardware, the T901 features the latest diagnostic and prognostic tools with a modular architecture that enables the service with the flexibility to improve readiness at the lowest life cycle costs.

GE Aerospace T901 Engines Accepted by U.S. Army in Support of Improved Turbine Engine Program | GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace's XA100 Engine Testing Achieves New Milestone​

EVENDALE, Ohio—November 14, 2023—GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today that its XA100 engine successfully completed additional testing, in coordination with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), after completing all Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) testing last year. With continued positive testing results as well as Congressional support for advanced engine development, GE Aerospace is moving this cutting-edge technology closer to the hands of America’s warfighters, with learnings that could support the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program.


Supported by over 400 engineers, the second XA100 engine underwent its third round of testing at GE Aerospace's Evendale, Ohio facility to validate minor design improvements informed by previous testing conducted in 2022; further solidify the engine's detailed design and digital models; and accelerate adaptive propulsion development and associated technologies for sixth-generation applications through scenario-specific testing.


“Our XA100 engine, already the most advanced combat engine ever developed, is now one of our most tested prototypes,” said GE Aerospace Vice President and General Manager for Advanced Defense Products David Tweedie. “This third round of testing represents our commitment to go above and beyond to ensure our military is ready with the revolutionary capabilities they need, and we are pleased with the learnings it has provided for our work today and in the future.”


GE Aerospace’s XA100 engines have now logged hundreds of hours of rigorous, system-level performance and operability testing, providing the company with unprecedented knowledge of the adaptive cycle engine architecture and the transformational capabilities it offers. The XA100 engine is estimated to provide pilots up to 25 percent greater fuel efficiency and 30 percent greater range to help the U.S. ensure its airpower advantage in contested environments. Additionally, the XA100 provides twice the thermal management capacity compared to current fighter engines, which enhances the capabilities of onboard electronics and sensors for this decade and beyond.


"With a third round of testing, GE Aerospace has proven again our place as the industry leader in adaptive cycle engines,” said GE Aerospace’s Defense & Systems President and CEO Amy Gowder. "Recent Congressional support for advanced engine development in the defense appropriations bills will help continue our progress as we work to bring this revolutionary technology forward for U.S. warfighters."

GE Aerospace's XA100 Engine Testing Achieves New Milestone | GE Aerospace

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Bel Air Aviation Becomes First Customer for GE Aerospace's CT7 Software Upgrade​

MADRID – Bel Air Aviation is the first to sign a letter of intent for a software update specifically tailored for GE Aerospace’s CT7-2E1 engine. As the fleet leader for the AW189/CT7-2E1, the groundbreaking Version 6.0 of the Electronic Engine Control Unit (EECU) software upgrade will be installed on all of Bel Air’s current CT7-2E1-powered Leonardo AW189 fleet.


“We are thrilled to continue to support Bel Air’s CT7 engines through the integration of the transformative Version 6.0 software update powering the AW189,” said Elissa Lee, executive director, commercial rotorcraft programs at GE Aerospace. “Being first to embrace this new iteration of software further solidifies Bel Air’s dedication to remaining at the forefront of technological advancements within the industry.”


The EECU Version 6.0 software upgrade – which takes approximately 30 minutes to be installed and is scheduled at the customer’s convenience – is being offered for the more than 230 CT7-2E1 engines currently in service. The update introduces a new suite of benefits aimed at optimizing aircraft performance and mission readiness. These include:


Longevity of Components: The software extends the life of components which increases time on wing and reduces operator maintenance.


Reduced Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Disruptions: Tailored Time Limited Dispatch (TLD) algorithms reduce AOGs due to fault lights.


Reduced Pilot Workload: The software’s new Prognostic Diagnostic Based Management (PDBM) enables automated power assurance check (PAC) in the cockpit allowing for real time calculations, reduced engine-to-engine PAC variation, and reduced landing issues related to soft or unlevel ground.


Denmark-based Bel Air Aviation specializes in flights to offshore oil and gas and offshore wind turbine sites. Passing 7,000 flight hours on the first AW189 helicopter in the world, Bel Air is the world leader in AW189 flight hours. The company also uses GE Aerospace’s TrueChoice Flight Hour services, an engine maintenance plan that helps operators optimize their cost of ownership of the entire lifecycle of their engine assets.


“The helicopter industry has significantly evolved over the last decade. At Bel Air, we couldn’t be more pleased with our longstanding relationship with GE Aerospace. We greatly appreciate that GE is moving with the times, not least in the optimization of aircraft performance, lower fuel consumption, and thereby lower CO2 emission – essential areas for us to continue our movement towards flying greener and ensuring more sustainable operation,” said Susanne Hessellund, managing director and founder of Bel Air Aviation.


The -2E1 version of the highly successful CT7 family is designed with an emphasis on low fuel consumption, low cost-of-operation and with advanced technologies to ensure the aircraft meets the customer requirements for long-range, high-speed and Category A performance. The engine leverages more than 100 million flight hours of experience from the T700/CT7 engine family while incorporating a state-of-the-art Full Authority Digital Control (FADEC) and advanced materials.

Bel Air Aviation Becomes First Customer for GE Aerospace's CT7 Software Upgrade | GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace Demonstrates Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet with Rotating Detonation Combustion

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• New architecture with Rotating Detonation Combustion (RDC) could power super-efficient hypersonic vehicles with longer range that exceed MACH 5, or >4,000 MPH

• High-speed propulsion program part of a broad portfolio of capabilities and scale GE Aerospace brings in high-temperature materials, high-temperature electronics, thermal management, and high-speed aerodynamics to propel hypersonic vehicles

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NISKAYUNA, NY – December 14, 2023 –GE Aerospace lifted the curtain on its comprehensive hypersonics program at its Research Center in Niskayuna, demonstrating what is believed to be a world-first hypersonic dual-mode ramjet (DMRJ) rig test with rotating detonation combustion (RDC) in a supersonic flow stream. This could help enable high-speed, long-range flight with increased efficiency. The milestone and overall portfolio of programs position GE Aerospace to pursue multiple opportunities in the hypersonic sector as it prepares to launch as a standalone company in Q2 of 2024.


The successful high-speed propulsion DMRJ demonstration is part of a comprehensive portfolio of technology programs GE Aerospace is developing and scaling to advance hypersonic capabilities, including high-temperature materials and high-temperature electronics. These technologies are the product of more than a decade’s worth of direct hypersonic-related efforts advanced by GE Aerospace Research and several decades of developments for its GE Aerospace engine business in key areas like high-temperature ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), silicon carbide power electronics, additive technologies, and advanced thermal management.


“As the aerospace sector sets its sight on the future of hypersonics, GE Aerospace is well positioned with the right capabilities, experience, and scale to be a leader in driving new developments for our customers,” said Amy Gowder, President and CEO, GE Aerospace, Defense & Systems. “The highly successful demonstration of a DMRJ with RDC is an outgrowth of our 10+ years of RDC work, including the strategic acquisition of Innoveering that has brought leading technologies and experience in hypersonic propulsion and ramjets.”


A typical air-breathing DMRJ propulsion system can only begin operating when the vehicle achieves supersonic speeds of greater than Mach 3. GE Aerospace engineers are working on a rotating detonation-enabled dual mode ramjet that is capable of operating at lower Mach numbers, enabling the flight vehicle to operate more efficiently and achieve longer range.


The acquisition of Innoveering last year gave GE Aerospace dual mode ramjet engine capabilities that were rapidly augmented with GE Aerospace Research’s decade’s long work in RDC and several decades of GE Aerospace experience in high Mach research and engine development programs. RDC enables higher thrust generation more efficiently, at an overall smaller engine size and weight, by combusting the fuel through detonation waves instead of a standard combustion system that powers traditional jet engines today.


“The successful development, integration, and demonstration of GE’s unique technologies and capabilities will position us to provide differentiating hypersonic propulsion systems for our customers now and well into the future,” said Mark Rettig, Vice President & General Manager, Edison Works Business & Technology Development, GE Aerospace. “We have assembled the right expertise, with the right capabilities, and invested strategically to ensure we are aligned very closely with the needs of our customers. The significant results we have had to date give us confidence that we are moving in the right direction.”


Rettig added that the team has moved very fast, noting it took just 12 months from start to finish for the DMRJ with RDC demonstration. The team is on track with its goal to demonstrate a full DMRJ with RDC at scale next year.

An artist's intepretation of a hypersonic vehicle. Photo credit: GE Aerospace


The development of high-speed ramjet propulsion capabilities is a key anchor point of other key advancements in hypersonic technologies, including:


High-Temperature Materials: GE Aerospace is the only aerospace OEM using ceramic matrix composites in the high pressure turbines on commercial aircraft. These decades of materials innovation in superalloys have delivered higher temperature capabilities and durability that have enabled commercial engines to operate more efficiently over time.


High-Temperature Electronics: GE Aerospace researchers recently demonstrated the first believed Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs that can operate at temperatures exceeding 800 degrees C, along with other recent advancements in SiC technology that have created scalable 600C- capable electronics to control and monitor hypersonic vehicles in extreme high temperature operating environments. GE Aerospace has amassed a leading IP portfolio in SiC over two decades and already offers SiC- based electrical power products with power levels from kilowatts to megawatts for harsh environments in aerospace, industrial, and military applications.

GE Aerospace Demonstrates Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet with Rotating Detonation Combustion | GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace awarded NASA contract for next phase of advanced engine compact core development

• Compact core technologies key for more fuel-efficient engine designs

EVENDALE, Ohio - NASA has awarded GE Aerospace a contract for Phase 2 of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) program, supporting continued technology development for the next-generation of commercial aircraft engines with the aim to significantly improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions compared to engines today.


The new contract builds on work completed in Phase 1 of HyTEC for high-pressure compressor and high-pressure turbine advanced aerodynamics, as well as the combustor.


"We are grateful and proud to collaborate with NASA to invent the future of flight. With the HyTEC program, GE Aerospace looks to further advance aircraft engine core technologies beyond our current industry-leading propulsion systems for a once-in-a-generation improvement in fuel efficiency,” said Mohamed Ali, vice president of engineering for GE Aerospace.


Phase 2 will mature technologies for a core demonstrator test later this decade. Testing will also expand to include 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) combustion evaluation.


Additionally, GE Aerospace will further advance the state-of-the-art for engine integration of hybrid electric systems. Hybrid electric testing under HyTEC Phase 2 builds on GE Aerospace’s ongoing efforts to develop more electric engines, including the previously awarded NASA Turbofan Engine Power Extraction Demonstration under the first phase of HyTEC.


GE Aerospace and NASA have partnered for more than 50 years to accelerate the introduction of new innovations to the aviation industry.


HyTEC Phase 2 is a major demonstration within NASA's Sustainable Flight National Partnership portfolio that will contribute to the U.S. goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.


Currently, GE Aerospace is executing one of the most comprehensive technology demonstration roadmaps in the industry. More than 100 tests have been completed as part of CFM International’s RISE* (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) program. The RISE program encompasses a suite of new aviation engine technology developments to increase propulsive and thermal efficiency, including open fan engine architecture and engine compact core work supported through HyTEC. The RISE program targets more than 20% improved fuel efficiency and 20% fewer CO2 emissions by the mid-2030s compared to the most efficient engines today.


All GE Aerospace and CFM International engines can operate on approved SAF blends and new technologies are being developed for compatibility with alternative energy sources, including 100% SAF. To date, GE Aerospace and its joint ventures have tested 10 different aircraft engine models with 100% SAF through a mix of component-, engine-, and aircraft-level studies.


In another NASA collaboration, GE Aerospace is maturing an integrated, megawatt (MW)-class hybrid electric propulsion system as part of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) program. Plans for EPFD call for ground and flight tests of the hybrid electric system this decade, in collaboration with Boeing, using a modified Saab 340B aircraft and GE Aerospace’s CT7 engines.


* RISE is a registered trademark of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.

GE Aerospace awarded NASA contract for next phase of advanced engine compact core development | GE Aerospace

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