Closing in
0
...
Menu
Search
LATEST
POPULAR
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE
SECTIONS
Business Aviation
Rotorcraft
General Aviation
FutureFlight
Aerospace
CHANNELS
Aircraft
Maintenance
Avionics
Charter & Fractional
Safety
All Categories
News Archive
Newsletter Archive
MORE
Print Archives
Expert Opinion
In-Depth Reports
Videos
Webinars
Airshows & Conventions
Aviation Events
Whitepapers
ABOUT
About AIN
Our Writers
History
Advertise
Contact Us
Subscribe
LATEST
POPULAR
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE
SECTIONS
ABOUT
Search
Subscribe
Search
Engines
GE Finalizes New Composite for 9X Fan Blades
The use of fewer, lighter fan blades will reduce engine weight, contributing to reduced fuel burn.
The fan blades for GE Aviation's new GE9X engine for the Boeing 777X twin jet use a lighter and more advanced composite material. [Photo: GE Aviation]
Share
Post
Share
Print
Copy
Email
By
Charles Alcock
• Managing Editor
August 26, 2014
More In Engines
Tough Challenges Call For Bold Technology Advances
Whether its for airliners or fighters, companies are making big investments in R&D
Engines
Sigma Air Mobility Teams with VoltAero on Dual-Fuel Powered Fleet
Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft is "halfway" to certification, VoltAero says
Environment
EVA Air Selects GEnx Engines to Power Additional Boeing 787s
The Taiwanese airline already operates 15 GEnx-powered 787s
Airlines
Magnet Schultz Unveils First EN9100-Certified Solenoid Valve
New valve regulates hydrogen gas flow in aerospace applications
Engines
ITP Aero UK Readies Delivery of First GTF Combustor
Full-scale production will start in 2025
Engines
Farnborough Order Flow Remains Tepid
OEMs disclose modest orders for airliners and engines
Aircraft
Engine Maker Continental Signs Sustainability Pact
The new agreement will bring the company into the alternative power realm
Environment
ITP Aero Reaps Growth From New Engine Platform Roles
Former Rolls-Royce engines and components subsidiary expands its horizons
Engines
![The fan blades for GE Aviation's new GE9X engine for the Boeing 777X twin jet use a lighter and more advanced composite material. [Photo: GE Aviation]](https://www.ainonline.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,format=webp,quality=95/https://backend.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/fpsc_1200x630/public/uploads/2014/08/ge9x_airflow-2013.jpg?h=852fbf44&itok=P3_KXLLY)
