Launched in 1990, the GE90 engine is GE Aerospace’s first engine in the 100,000-pound thrust class and became the most technologically advanced commercial turbofan engine in 25 years.
First composite fan blade
Commercial engine with composite fan blades for double the strength at one-third the weight of traditional titanium fan blades – now a hallmark on GE Aerospace’s widebody engines
First to reach 127K lbs. of thrust
Engine reached 127,900 Ibs of thrust, a world record (since broken by the GE9X engine at 134,300 lbs. during certification testing)
First FOD-free core
Engine incorporated inward opening variable bleed valve doors for a FOD (foreign object debris)-free core
First additive part
Engine received FAA approval for additive manufactured compressor sensor
Powering the twin-engine Boeing 777 aircraft, the GE90 engine combined record thrust and high reliability with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption to become an iconic jet engine recognized worldwide for its size and innovations.
Maturation at its finest
GE Aerospace has continued to invest and improve the engine. GE Aerospace engineers have enhanced the GE90-115B engine’s compressor, combustor, and high- and low-pressure turbine components to reduce weight, improve fuel efficiency, and enhance durability.
3.6% reduction in fuel burn from initial launch specification
60% improvement in time on wing
World-class 99.98% reliability rate
With more than 2,800 GE90 engines delivered around the world, GE Aerospace and its global network of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers are anywhere that our customers need support.