GE Aerospace has delivered its 3,000th GE90 production engine.
“Not many would have believed that we’d come close to this 3,000-engine milestone during the early years of the GE90 program,” said Nate Hoening, GE90 program manager for GE Aerospace. “We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Boeing, our GE90 customers around the world, and all of the dedicated workers who have made this marvel of an engine one of aviation’s great success stories.”
Designed specifically for the Boeing 777 family, the GE90 engine family has combined for nearly 130 million fight hours and 18 million cycles since entry into service in 1995. Currently, 29 GE90 engines have accumulated more than 100,000 flying hours, with the fleet leaders approaching 107,000 hours and 19,000 cycles.
The production totals include 408 base engines (GE90-94B) and 2,592 growth engines (GE90-115B). Originally one of three engine choices for 777, Boeing selected the GE90-115B in July 1999 as the exclusive power for longer-range Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR jetliners. The engine also exclusively powers the 777 Freighter.
Like all GE Aerospace engines, the GE90 can operate on approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends today. The GE90 engine powered the industry’s first commercial airplane test flight with 100% SAF in both engines by the 2018 Boeing ecoDemonstrator, a FedEx Express 777 Freighter.