GE Aviation: It Was 20 Years Ago…
07-Sep-2016 It was 20 years ago last month that GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney finalized the agreement to create Engine Alliance. Originally launched to develop a jet engine for Boeing's 747-500X/600X aircraft, Engine Alliance's GP7200 engine found its home as on the Airbus A380. Today the GP7200 engine powers more than 115 A380s, which is 60 percent of the world's A380 fleet in service.
The engine has proven itself as a strong performer in the field and maintains its position as the quietest, most reliable and most fuel efficient with more than $1 million annual fuel costs savings per aircraft for operators. Along with revenue-sharing partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran Aero Boosters and Safran Aircraft Engines, Engine Alliance is celebrating its two decades of aviation history in a video featuring past and current Engine Alliance leaders who discuss the partnership's launch and successes.
Let's take a photographic walk down Engine Alliance's memory lane for 20 of its biggest highlights (click on the date for more information on each event).