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3D Printing

Ship Shapes: New 3D Printing Research Aims To Rejuvenate Navy Gear

Dorothy Pomerantz
May 02, 2018
"When a warship breaks down, the Navy needs to get it running again right away. A new GE Global Research program is developing ways to scan and 3D-print replacement parts out of metal melted with lasers, to get them back to the ship as quickly as possible.
The Navy cares about this technology because its fleet is aging, with ships dating back decades. Many of the parts that make up these vessels are so old that substitutes are no longer manufactured, and replacement parts have to be custom-designed.
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Aerospace

Going For Great: In A Deal Valued At $6.5 Billion, GE Jet Engines Will Power American’s New Dreamliner Fleet

Tomas Kellner
April 07, 2018
Just two weeks ago, a Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew nonstop between Australia and London, a flight that lasted more than 17 hours and covered 9,000 miles. The two GE engines that powered the jet have landed in the news again today with an announcement from American Airlines.
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The flying leap of Qantas’s new Kangaroo Route

Natalie Filatoff
March 24, 2018
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce tells the story of Hudson Fysh, one of the founders of Qantas, who in 1931 said, “By 2031 … one may be seated in a bullet-shaped vehicle awaiting departure on a trip to London, occupying a little over half a day.” Yesterday evening, on Saturday March 24, 2018, around 236 passengers did just that when QF9, taxied down the runway at Perth airport to take off for the first non-stop passenger flight to London — expected duration 17 hours and 20 minutes.
“It seems we are 13 years ahead of schedule!” said Joyce.
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Aerospace

A Flight Of Fancy: Qantas Jet Flies Non-Stop From Australia To London For The First Time, Powered By GE

Dorothy Pomerantz
March 24, 2018
In the 1940s, it took a Qantas flight more than four days and seven stops to fly from Australia to London. A Qantas jet can now cover the same distance in 17 hours and 20 minutes, flying nonstop for the first time.
Aerospace

Printing Heads: 3D Printing Has Launched A New Era In Aircraft Design

Tomas Kellner
March 22, 2018
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Just a decade ago, the idea of 3D printing metal parts directly from a computer file seemed like science fiction to many people. But the technology is quickly growing up. There are few better examples of its promise than the GE Catalyst, a new advanced turboprop engine GE Aviation started testing in December.

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The Blade Runners: This Factory Is 3D Printing Turbine Parts For The World's Largest Jet Engine

Tomas Kellner
March 20, 2018

The Northern Italian town of Cameri could be easily mistaken for a quiet farming commune. But take a short ride through the rolling fields of the fertile Po Valley that surround it and you’ll discover a startling contrast.

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Aerospace

Uplifting News: The World’s Largest Jet Engine Takes Maiden Flight

Tomas Kellner
March 15, 2018
The world’s largest jet engine took its maiden flight over the Mojave Desert on Tuesday. The engine is a showstopper. At 134 inches, its fan diameter is so tall and wide that a professional basketball player would fit inside the engine's cover with several feet to spare. The whole engine is as wide as the body of an entire Boeing 737.
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Aerospace

A New Name In Flight: The Advanced Turboprop Becomes The GE Catalyst

Tomas Kellner
March 07, 2018
Every year, millions of tourists flock to Prague, drawn by its cobbled streets, storied architecture and thousand-year history. But as alluring as its past may be, a group of GE Aviation engineers who traveled to the city last December were there to witness the future.
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Aerospace

Engine Czech: This University Partnership Is Set To Propel Turboprop Engineering To New Heights

Tomas Kellner
February 13, 2018
GE has spent the last 100 years building GE Aviation into a leading force in the aerospace industry.
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Aerospace

Flying High: How Leasing Fueled The Takeoff Of The Airline Industry

Bruce Watson
Dorothy Pomerantz
February 06, 2018
Back in 1967, Allegheny Airlines was a small business with a big idea — connect dozens of American cities with regular flights.
But to do that, Allegheny needed wings. It bought regional carriers like Indiana’s Lake Central airlines and New York’s Mohawk Airlines to provide coverage east of the Mississippi River and in parts of Canada. But it still wasn’t enough. The problem: Planes are expensive and Allegheny couldn’t afford to buy the new aircraft it needed.
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