GE Aerospace GE9X

How The GE9X's 134-Inch Fan Creates Problems No Other Jet Engine Faces

The engine is set to launch on the Boeing 777X in 2027.

Simple Flying•Steven Walker20 Sept

The GE9X’s Mid-Seal Issues Aren’t Expected To Delay The Boeing 777X’s Service Entry, CFO Says

GE Aerospace says its redesigned GE9X mid-seal should keep Boeing's long-delayed 777X on track for 2027 service.

Simple Flying•Paul Hartley17 Sept

• critical toward Boeing · 80%

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X issue

ETOPS campaign has yet to begin while Boeing has already adjusted 777X production and delivery schedules

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Sept

• neutral toward Boeing · 93%

GE Aerospace Just Solved Its Biggest Boeing 777X Engine Problem With 1 Redesign

A newly reworked turbine seal triggers shop inspections and supplier ramp ups as GE lines up revised GE9X deliveries.

Simple Flying•Ethan Qualle13 Sept

• favorable toward GE Aerospace · 99%

How The 134-Inch GE9X Solves A Noise Problem That Chevrons Used To Handle

The Boeing 777X will be exclusively powered by next-generation GE9X turbofans, which lack the iconic chevrons of the Dreamliner.

Simple Flying•Aaron Spray25 Aug

How The World's Most Powerful Jet Engine Handles 2,400-Degree Temperatures

As Boeing continues the 777X flight-test program, GE Aerospace has been addressing a durability issue involving an internal GE9X midseal.

Simple Flying•Josh Eyre12 Aug

Why The Boeing 777X's GE9X Engine Is The Most Expensive In Commercial Aviation History

The engine's unique complexity, performance, and monopoly on powering the 777X have led this engine to be eye-wateringly expensive.

Simple Flying•Louis Hardiman13 Jul

Here's Why Only A Handful Of Facilities Worldwide Can Service The Boeing 777X's Engines

The GE9X will be the most crucial determinent behind the 777X's success or failure.

Simple Flying•Daniel S Osipov12 Jul

Here's Why Lufthansa Is Buying GE9X Engines For Jets That Won't Arrive Until 2027

Lufthansa Cargo's mix of next-generation and current-generation engines highlights balancing long-term efficiency goals with immediate business needs.

Simple Flying•Josh Eyre11 Jul

Here's Why The GE9X's Massive Fan Is Creating Engineering Problems No One Has Solved Before

Because the engine was designed to deliver more power than any other powerplant in the market, its components are experiencing unforeseen issues.

Simple Flying•Abid Habib11 Jul

Why The GE9X Is The Only Engine That Could Power A Jet The Size Of The Boeing 777X

Discover the engineering behind the 777X's engine.

Simple Flying•Antonio Di Trapani27 Jun