“The entire GE9X team—from engineering to sourcing to supply chain to development assembly—devoted countless hours to enable this achievement to occur,” said Bill Millhaem, general manager of the GE90/GE9X engine programs at GE Aviation. “The ground testing will generate data on the full engine system and aerodynamic performance, mechanical verification, and aero thermal system validation.”
GE currently has 700 of the engines on order, and expect the engine to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2018. To see the first full GE9X engine fire up for the first time, watch the video below.
