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20-Jul-2026 1:04 PM

GEnx-1B surpasses 50m flight hours in less than 15 years

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Background

United Airlines selected 300 GEnx engines to power its Boeing 787 aircraft, including spare engines, taking its 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx-powered aircraft1. flydubai ordered 60 GEnx-1B engines for 30 Boeing 787-9s, alongside agreements for spares and long term maintenance support services2. Ethiopian Airlines selected GEnx engines for 11 additional 787s, plus an engine MRO service agreement3.

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