GE’s Passport 20 Engine Program Is On Schedule for 2016 Entry into Service
GE’s Passport engine marks the commercial debut of ceramic-matrix composite (CMC) material usage for harsh environment parts such as the mixer and center body assemblies. In total it uses 15 CMC parts for a weight savings of more than 40 pounds per engine.
GE’s Passport engine marks the commercial debut of ceramic-matrix composite (CMC) material usage for harsh environment parts such as the mixer and center body assemblies. In total it uses 15 CMC parts for a weight savings of more than 40 pounds per engine.