General Electric GE90

GE90
GE90-115B
Type Turbofan
National origin United States
Manufacturer GE Aerospace
First run March 1993[1]
Major applications Boeing 777
Produced 1993-present
Number built 2,800 by July 2020[2]
Developed from CFM International CFM56
General Electric CF6
Developed into General Electric GEnx
Engine Alliance GP7000
General Electric GE9X

The General Electric GE90 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines built by GE Aerospace for the Boeing 777, with thrust ratings from 81,000 to 115,000 pounds-force (360 to 510 kilonewtons). It entered service with British Airways in November 1995. It is one of three options for the 777-200, -200ER, and -300 versions, and the exclusive engine of the -200LR, -300ER, and 777F. It was the largest jet engine,[3] until being surpassed in January 2020 by its successor, the 110,000 lbf (490 kN) GE9X, which has a larger fan diameter by 6 inches (15 cm). However, the GE90-115B, the most recent variant of the GE90, is rated for a higher thrust (115,000 lbs) than the GE9X.

  1. ^ Brian J. Cantwell (February 2, 2010). "The GE90 - An Introduction" (PDF). Stanford University. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference GE24july2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Record Year For The World's Largest, Most Powerful Jet Engine" (Press release). GE Aviation. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

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