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United Orders 300 GE GEnx Engines for New Boeing 787s

GE says the purchase extends a decades-long partnership, making United the largest GEnx operator.

Overview

  • The agreement includes additional spare engines and will take United’s 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx-powered aircraft.
  • GE reports the latest order lifts firm GEnx future deliveries to nearly 1,800 engines plus spares.
  • According to GE, the GEnx has logged more than 70 million flight hours and powers roughly two-thirds of 787s in service.
  • GE says the engine family is designed for greater durability with increased time on wing and a 99.98% dispatch reliability rate.
  • United’s relationship with GE dates to 1968, and the airline operates a wide mix of GE and CFM engines across its fleet.