GE steps up GEnx production

Engine maker GE is accelerating production of the GEnx engine that will power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 aircraft.

“The GEnx production rate will be 100 engines this year, doubling to 200 next year,” said Tom Brisken, general manager of the GEnx program at GE Aviation.

Production is scheduled to continue at the 2011 pace through 2013 for a total of 700 engines delivered to 28 customers.

In all, more than 1,300 GEnx engines are on order to 48 customers around the world.

GE steps up GEnx production

Engine maker GE is accelerating production of the GEnx engine that will power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 aircraft.

“The GEnx production rate will be 100 engines this year, doubling to 200 next year,” said Tom Brisken, general manager of the GEnx program at GE Aviation.

Production is scheduled to continue at the 2011 pace through 2013 for a total of 700 engines delivered to 28 customers.

In all, more than 1,300 GEnx engines are on order to 48 customers around the world.