13-Jun-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace hosted the U.S. Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K® King Stallion™ at its Lynn, Massachusetts facility. The CH-53K, powered by three T408 engines, touched down at the GE Aerospace site – where its engines are manufactured – showcasing the cutting-edge capabilities that enable the U.S. Marine Corps to maintain a... Read more
6-May-2025Source: US DoD
General Electric Aerospace, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a not-to-exceed $32,312,925 modification (P00002) to a firm-fixed-price advanced acquisition contract (N0001924C0019). This modification adds scope to procure congressionally mandated long-lead items in support of lot 10 full-rate production T408 engines in support of the CH-53K Helicopter Program. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (labor surplus area),... Read more
2-Apr-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced that Bell Textron, Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has approved the use of the Rotor Analysis Diagnostic System Next Generation (RADS-NG) across Bell’s fleet of commercial helicopters such as the Bell 505, Bell 429, Bell 412, and Bell 407. “Enabling the use of RADS-NG will differentiate the Bell fleet of helicopters... Read more
17-Mar-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) has granted ITP Aero a license for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the CT7-2F1 engine, expanding global service capabilities for operators of the Bell 525. As part of this agreement, ITP Aero will serve as a value-added partner within GE Aerospace’s TrueChoice™ program, offering comprehensive maintenance solutions for the latest CT7... Read more
17-Mar-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is proud to celebrate 25 years of partnership with StandardAero, a collaboration that has played a vital role in supporting Canada’s military aviation fleet through world-class engine assembly and maintenance services. Under contract to GE Aerospace in Canada, StandardAero Limited of Richmond, BC has assembled and maintained GE Aerospace’s T700 and CT7... Read more
30-Jan-2025Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), started its first-ever ground runs on a UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE). During this test, the T901 engine demonstrated its capabilities through a series of rigorous procedures. The initial light off and ground runs were executed by a combined... Read more
13-Jan-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace received an order for 210 T700 engines to power the 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces. “This T700 engine is the engine of choice for medium-sized helicopters with its exceptional performance, reliability, and durability,” said Amy Gowder, President and CEO of Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace. “This... Read more
24-Oct-2024Source: Lilium
With eVTOLs on the cusp of taking off commercially in the coming years, GE Aerospace is partnering with Lilium, a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), to build a solid safety foundation for this exciting new mode of travel. The two companies are bringing together their respective flight data and analytics platforms to... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: GE
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today the successful completion of the first stage of their global research with Airbus Helicopters aimed at developing a revolutionary next-generation helicopter propulsion system. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the collaboration between the two industry leaders, with the ultimate goal of developing an engine that sets new standards in... Read more
10-Jul-2024Source: Lockheed Martin
Two of the U.S. Army’s T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE) arrived at Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), signaling a new phase of Black Hawk® helicopter modernization efforts. The T901 engine, which is manufactured by GE Aerospace, will increase the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter’s performance, including lift capability and range, providing Army commanders more... Read more
1-Mar-2024Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace announced Henley Air as the launch customer for the Rotor Analysis Diagnostic System Next Generation (RADS-NG). The system will be used across Henley Air’s fleet of helicopters including the Bell 222 UT, Bell 206 and 206L, Bell 407, Dauphin AS 365, and Augusta 119 MK11. “The RADS-NG will differentiate Henley Air as a... Read more
25-Oct-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Army has officially delivered GE Aerospace’s T901 Improved Turbine Engine to Bell for its submission for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. With the engine’s arrival, Bell is prepared to complete the build for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype and move... Read more
18-Oct-2023Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace announced the acceptance of the first two T901-GE-900 flight test engines to the U.S. Army which will support the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. The next-generation rotorcraft engines – which will power the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache and FARA – were officially accepted by the Defense Contract... Read more
14-Sep-2023Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace announced the selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, for work on the development of a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone (COADB), Voice and Data Recorder, and the Health Awareness System (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor. Following the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program contract award, the V-280 Valor will enable... Read more
27-Jul-2023Source: ITP Aero
ITP Aero has successfully completed engine testing using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with conventional jet fuel at its Albacete (Spain) facilities with the GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engine, which powers the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s NH-90 helicopters. Going forward, ITP Aero plans to use approved SAF blends in all CT7 engines. With the support of... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace was selected by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply the Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) for the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). “This award builds upon and continues a strong business relationship of supplying rotorcraft health monitoring systems to KAI,” said Matt Burns, president & general manager for Avionics with GE Aerospace.... Read more
9-Mar-2023Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace has granted aircraft engine and components manufacturer ITP Aero a service contract extension to conduct maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for CT7 engines at its facility in Albacete, Spain. ITP Aero is the ninth largest aircraft engine and components manufacturing company in the world. The company’s scope of work includes research and development,... Read more
8-Mar-2023Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is producing a Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype. With a maximum gross weight of more than 7,000-pounds, the uncrewed aircraft will serve as a flying test-bed to evaluate large aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for sustained hover, and ranges greater than 500 nautical... Read more
8-Mar-2023Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace announces testing of the next generation Rotor Analysis Diagnostic System (RADS) for civil and military operators. The RADS-NG (next generation) will reduce pilot time and save fuel by enabling operators to complete rotor track and balance operations and diagnostics in fewer flights. Testing on major OEM rotorcraft begin in Q2 with procurement to start in... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace and Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA) signed an agreement for APA to provide GE-authorized T700 engine line maintenance training to operators in the region. This agreement expands an existing arrangement between the two companies that named APA as a GE-authorized Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider for T700 engines. “APA has developed a... Read more
19-Dec-2022Source: GE Aerospace
GE (NYSE:GE) announced that GE Aerospace Systems president Brad Mottier will retire at year-end, capping a more than 40-year industry career, including 20 years with GE and 22 years at Unison Industries. GE Chairman & CEO and GE Aerospace CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. said, “I want to thank Brad for his decades of service... Read more
