That’s because it’s real. What you’re looking at is the General Electric Propulsion Test Platform, a specially modified Boeing 747-400 used to try out new jet engines. In this case, it’s ...

General Electric has fired up its massive GE9X turbine engines, powering them to takeoff speed during a recent test at the company's Propulsion Test ... turbine was paired to a Boeing 747 test ...

Boeing said its 747-8 Intercontinental completed its first four-hour test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. Boeing flight test and ...

GE has successfully tested a pioneering high-power, ... GE and NASA Run World’s First Test of a High-Power Hybrid Propulsion System at 45,000 Ft. Published: 21 Jul 2022, 02:14 UTC • By: ...

Based largely on upgrades introduced for the PIP II version of the 787's GEnx-1B engine, the PIP for the 747-8 propulsion system intended to reduce fuel burn by 1.6%. Source: Cirium Dashboard Topics ...

According to JetSpy, GE's Boeing 747 has conducted its testing from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in Norfolk, Virginia. The first flight began at 09:10 local time on November 18th, and it ...

Flight-testing the world’s largest engine requires precise control and a thorough buildup approach, says GE Flight Test Operations chief test pilot Jon Ohman. “We leveraged our GE90 knowledge ...

The collaboration is part of GE Aerospace's efforts to refine its 747 Flying Test Bed's operations, preparing for future ...

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and NASA are partnering on a series of unique flight tests to help further the aviation industry's understanding of contrails, using new test methods and technologies.

Kratos Defense rises to its highest intraday level since May 2006 after signing a formal teaming agreement for propulsion technology with GE Aerospace. ... test, and field the GEK800 engine, ...