GE Eyes More Powerful Engine For Super Hornets, Growlers

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - General Electric is testing a modified version of the F414 engine for the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and EF-18 Growler that could increase thrust by 20 percent while improving durability and reducing fuel burn. Although full details are not yet available, it appears the U.S. Navy...

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