GE Tests Second Adaptive XA100 Engine

The heavily instrumented second XA100 adaptive demonstrator began tests on Aug 26.
Credit: GE Aviation
COLORADO SPRINGS—GE said Sept. 7 that it has begun tests of a second, full-scale, flight-weight XA100 three-stream adaptive combat engine, following evaluation of the first prototype earlier this year. Developed by GE’s Edison Works advanced programs unit, the XA100 is one of two experimental...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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