GE Aerospace will supply 300 GEnx engines to United Airlines to power new Boeing 787 Dreamliners the carrier is awaiting delivery, including spare engines. The engine builder did not indicate the value of the order, but with a book value listed at $22 million per unit, the new booking could be worth $6.6 billion to GE Aerospace.
United Airlines has 81 Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft in service, and 140 orders outstanding for the latter two variants - orders with a total book value estimated as high as $40 billion.
In January the airline converted 56 orders for 787-9s to 787-10s, and indicated it expects to take delivery of 20 new Dreamliners during 2026.
With the new engines in place, United Airlines will have more than 200 787 powered by the GEnx.
The GEnx (General Electric Next-generation) is a high-bypass turbofan engine selected by Boeing to power its twin-engine 787 Dreamliner, offering fuel efficiency, low emissions, and quiet operation. An alternative engine option selected by some airlines is the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
GE notes the GEnx is the first commercial engine to adopt carbon-fiber composite materials for fan blades and fan case, to reduce the overall weight.
“This deal will make United the largest GEnx operator in the world, and we're honored they continue to choose us to power their success," stated Mohamed Ali, president & CEO of GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services.
