FARNBOROUGH, England, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE)
announced that following EVA Air's recent deal to purchase four
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, the airline has placed an order
for GEnx engines to power their new aircraft.
"We're thrilled EVA has selected our high performance GEnx
engine to power its fleet expansion," said Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial
Engines and Services, GE Aerospace. "We look forward to ensuring
GEnx engines continue providing outstanding economic and
operational performance."
Since its introduction in 2011, the GEnx engine family has
accumulated over 56 million flight hours. It stands as GE
Aerospace's fastest-selling, high-thrust engine to date, with
nearly 3,000 engines currently in service or on backlog, including
spare units.
"EVA currently operates 15 GEnx powered Boeing 787s, and they
have demonstrated outstanding fuel burn, performance and
reliability," said Clay Sun,
President of EVA. "The additional engines will help us further
expand our fleet to manage our growing route schedule."
The GEnx-1B engine powers two-thirds of all 787 aircraft
currently in operation. Engineered with cutting-edge materials and
advanced design techniques, the GEnx represents a significant
advancement in propulsion technology.
Like all GE Aerospace engines, the GEnx can operate on
approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends today. With reduced
weight, enhanced performance, and decreased maintenance
requirements, it's been established as the optimal engine for
long-distance flights.
Established in 1989, EVA currently operates a fleet of
commercial planes around the world and cargo planes across
Asia and North America. The airline is powered by
several GE engines including GEnx, GE90, and CFM 56* engines.
*CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran
Aircraft Engines
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global
aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an
installed base of approximately 44,000 commercial and 26,000
military aircraft engines. With a global team of 52,000 employees
building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE
Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting
people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE
Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow
and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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