General Electric GE90
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The General Electric GE90 is a high-bypass turbofan jet engine developed for long-range wide-body aircraft, best known for powering the Boeing 777 and for being among the most powerful commercial jet engines ever built.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GE90-115B | 0 |
| GE90 | 1 |
| GE90 engine | 1 |
| GE90 family | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft jet engine
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high-bypass turbofan engine ⓘ turbofan engine variant ⓘ |
| applicationRole | primary powerplant for long-haul twin-engine operations ⓘ |
| bypassRatio | high-bypass ⓘ |
| certificationAuthority | FAA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combustorType | annular combustor ⓘ |
| compressorType | axial-flow ⓘ |
| configuration | twin-spool ⓘ |
| controlSystem | FADEC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designFeature |
advanced 3D aerodynamics in compressor and turbine
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large-diameter single-stage fan ⓘ wide-chord fan blades ⓘ |
| designGoal | high efficiency for long-range operations ⓘ |
| developer | General Electric Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emissionsCompliance | meets ICAO emissions standards ⓘ |
| engineFamily | GE90 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ETOPSCapability | supports extended-range twin-engine operations ⓘ |
| fanBladeMaterial | composite fan blades ⓘ |
| fanDiameter | up to about 3.25 m ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1995 ⓘ |
| firstRunDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| fuelType | Jet-A kerosene-based fuel ⓘ |
| intendedAircraftType | long-range wide-body airliners ⓘ |
| introductionRole | introduced composite fan blades into large turbofans ⓘ |
| launchCustomerAircraft | Boeing 777-200 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | GE Aerospace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketRole |
exclusive engine for Boeing 777-200LR
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exclusive engine for Boeing 777-300ER ⓘ exclusive engine for Boeing 777F ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffThrust | about 115,000 lbf ⓘ |
| maximumThrustVariant | GE90-115B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| noiseCompliance | meets ICAO Chapter 3 and later standards ⓘ |
| notableFeature | among the most powerful commercial jet engines ever built ⓘ |
| notableRecord | held world record for highest thrust of a commercial jet engine ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
GE90-115B
NERFINISHED
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GE90-94B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryApplication | Boeing 777 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEngineFamily | GEnx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorFamily | GE9X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportProgram | OnPoint solutions service agreements ⓘ |
| thrustClass | 81,000–115,000 lbf ⓘ |
| turbineStages | multi-stage high-pressure and low-pressure turbines ⓘ |
| typicalAircraft |
Boeing 777-200
NERFINISHED
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Boeing 777-200ER NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing 777-300 NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing 777-300ER NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
GE90 family
this entity surface form:
GE90 engine
this entity surface form:
GE90