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Aerospace

Cows Weren't The Only Things Spotted At Wisconsin's Oshkosh Air Show. Here's The GE Tech That Was On Display At The World's Greatest Fly-In

Tomas Kellner
August 02, 2019
A great way to experience Wisconsin involves a plate of fresh, deep-fried cheese curds and a cold glass of Spotted Cow farmhouse ale — which is available only within state borders. It’s really good stuff, regardless of what your doctor says. But there’s also another loftier and, in a way, lighter way to get to know America’s Dairyland.
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Aerospace

A Flight Of Fancy: This New York-Paris Jet Route Is Plush And Fast. It’s Also Ultra-efficient

Brendan Coffey
July 31, 2019

Speed and comfort are high on the list of business travelers, which is why France’s La Compagnie is operating a business-class-only daily flight between Newark Liberty Airport and Orly, two airports close to the business hubs of New York and Paris.

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Electric Sky: GE's New Catalyst Engine Can Help Hybrid Planes Take Flight By Generating Up To 1 Megawatt

Brendan Coffey
July 23, 2019
Hybrid planes are moving closer to takeoff. At the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow Tuesday, GE Aviation said it signed a deal with XTI Aircraft Company to use GE’s Catalyst engine as the core of a new hybrid-electric propulsion system for a planned XTI business aircraft, the TriFan 600. It’s the first step in what GE Aviation expects will be a journey that hopes to bring a new, differentiating product to the business and general aviation market.
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Aerospace

The Woodstock For Pilots: 700,000 People Flock To Oshkosh As The World’s Largest Airshow Turns 50 This Year

Tomas Kellner
July 22, 2019

Looking back at his illustrious career in aviation, Paul Poberezny said that he “didn’t think there has been a single day since I was five years old when I didn’t say the word ‘airplane.’”

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Aerospace

Mad Props: This Digital Tech Makes Flying A Turboprop As Simple As Riding A Scooter

July 22, 2019
When Audrey Hepburn went careening with Gregory Peck on a scooter through the cobbled streets of Rome in “Roman Holiday,” the Vespa she drove was simple enough that she could just jump on, twist the throttle and get to her destination — even if her execution was slightly inelegant for a princess.
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Aerospace

Heavy Duty: Leased Cargo Jets Give Amazon Prime New Wings

Fred Guterl
July 16, 2019

It’s hard to remember what the online shopping experience was like before Amazon started its Prime shipping service in 2005. The immensely popular service, which gives customers two-day shipping for a flat yearly fee, is a big reason why Amazon has come to dominate online sales.

Aerospace

History In The Making: How GE Turned America From Laggard To Leader In Jet Engine Design

Scott Woolley
July 12, 2019
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When Frank Whittle’s seaplane landed at LaGuardia’s Marine Air Terminal in New York City in June 1942, the pioneering jet engine designer found himself in a country that prided itself on its technological prowess. And yet, with World War II in full swing, the American jet engines were embarrassingly far behind the British, who themselves had fallen behind their German foes.

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Aerospace

On The Shoulders Of Giants: Qatar Airways Agrees To Long-Term Order Of GE Jet Engines And Services

Tomas Kellner
July 10, 2019
When David Joyce, GE Aviation president and CEO, unveiled his company’s latest jet engine at the Paris Air Show last month, he called it “the biggest, most advanced wide-body engine in the world.” He wasn’t kidding. Looming over him was the engine’s massive front fan spanning 11 feet in diameter.
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An Affinity™ For Speed With Efficient Supersonic Travel Powered By GE

July 03, 2019
A renaissance for supersonic travel is happening. Powering this future is excellence in engineering from GE Aviation, thanks to the world’s first civil supersonic engine in over half a century.
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A Family Affair: Dave Kircher Launched His 30-Year GE Career With A Little Help From His Dad

Dorothy Pomerantz
June 13, 2019
Growing up, Dave Kircher knew that his dad, Bill, worked on jet engines at GE, but the details were always mysterious. Even when they went to the Dayton Air Museum together and Bill explained the differences between airplanes, Dave didn’t think of it as more than a fun way to spend an afternoon.
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