Firing Up the First GE9X Engine

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The General Electric GE90 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines built by GE Aviation for the Boeing 777, with thrust ratings from 81,000 to 115,000 lbf (360 to 510 kN). It entered service with British Airways in November 1995. It is one of three options for the 777-200, -200ER, and -300 versions, and the exclusive engine of the -200LR, -300ER, and 777F.

Type                             Turbofan
Manufacturer             GE Aviation
First run                             March 1993
Major applications     Boeing 777
Number built                     2000 as of 2014
Unit cost                             GE90: US$ 27.5 million list price (2011)]
                                            GE9X: US$ 41.4M list price (2016)
Developed into             General Electric GEnx
                                            Engine Alliance  GP7000

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