GE Aviation begins testing composite fan blades for GE9X

Credit: Courtesy, Boeing
GE Aviation has begun testing on its new composite fan blades for the GE9X, the next-generation GE90 engine that will power the Boeing 777X. This validation test is the first of several testing programs GE has planned this year for the GE9X fan module. According to a GE statement, the first round of...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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