Higher Thrust, Smooth Mode Transitions In Tests Of GE Adaptive XA100

Guy Norris Steve Trimble May 14, 2021

XA100 engine — The most heavily instrumented test engine in GE and U.S. Air Force development history, the first XA100 was evaluated at both steady-state and transient conditions in GE’s altitude test facility in Ohio.
Credit: GE Aviation

GE has completed initial test runs of the first full-scale XA100 three-stream adaptive combat engine, marking the start of a new chapter in military turbine engine development and paving the way for a new generation of variable-cycle powerplants for sixth-generation fighters. Developed by GE’s...

Guy Norris

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

Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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