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United Airlines Selects GE Aerospace GEnx Engines to Power New 787 Dreamliners

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  • GE Aerospace announced that United Airlines selected 300 GEnx engines to power new Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
  • The agreement includes additional spare engines, bringing United's 787 fleet to over 200 GEnx-powered aircraft.
  • This deal establishes United as the world's largest GEnx operator.
  • GEnx engines feature advanced materials, high durability, extended time on wing, and a 99.98 dispatch rate.
  • GE Aerospace & United Airlines have maintained a partnership since 1968, with United operating a diverse fleet of GE & CFM engines.
  • The GEnx engine currently powers two-thirds of all operational 787 aircraft and exclusively powers the 747-8.
  • The latest order increases GE Aerospace's firm GEnx future deliveries to nearly 1,800 engines plus spares.
  • CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace & Safran Aircraft Engines.