July 17, 2006. FARNBOROUGH -- The high-thrust GE90-115B engine, powering the Boeing 777-300ER, has achieved one of the best entries into airline service for a jet engine powering wide-body aircraft. The GE90-115B, certified at an unprecedented 115,000 pounds (512 kN) of thrust, powers the 777-300ER, 777-200LR and 777 freighter.
Launched in 1990, the GE90 engine was GE Aviation's first clean sheet designed and most technologically advanced turbofan engine in 25 years. Powering the twin-engineBoeing 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 …
GE90-115BL. The GE90-115B engine model is manufactured by GE Aviation (USA). It entered into commercial service back in 2004 on the twin-engine Boeing 777-300ER wide-body aircraft. The . GE90-115B produces 115,500 (lbs) of thrust, making it the largest and highest thrust engine in commercial aviation. The engine is the exclusive powerplant ...
Introduction • Air China GE90-115B fleet has experience high number of early removals due to HPT Stage 1 Blade Distress • Full thrust takeoffs drive high temperature exposure to HPT hardware • GE recommends Air China use less than full thrust takeoffs whenever possible to: • Prolong HPT hardware service life • Reduce risk of takeoff ...