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GE Aerospace Secures Record Order from Air India with 100+ Engines and Services Deal

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General Electric (GE), a leading manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems, and other products, has secured a record order from Air India, part of Tata Sons, for over 60 engines, including GEnx-1B, GE9X, and CFM LEAP engines, along with a multi-year TrueChoice engine services agreement. The deal was signed in coordination with the airline's firm order for 20 Boeing 787 and 10 Boeing 777X aircraft. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the 40-year history of GE Aerospace's collaboration with Air India, which began in 1982 with the delivery of the first CF6-powered Airbus A300.

Key Takeaways:

  • Air India has signed a firm order for 40 GEnx-1B and 20 GE9X engines, plus a multi-year TrueChoice engine services agreement, making it a record order for GE Aerospace.
  • The deal includes the company's most technically advanced commercial engines, such as the GE9X, GEnx, and LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B.
  • GE Aerospace has powered Air India since 1982 and has been operating in India for over four decades with wide engagement in the industry, including engines, avionics, services, engineering, manufacturing, and local sourcing.
  • The John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) in Bangalore, India, GE's research and development center, has played a key role in the technology development of the GE9X, GEnx, and CFM LEAP engines.
  • The deal reflects GE's strong product renewal and customer confidence in its engines, with over 27 million flying hours accumulated by the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.

Statistics:

  • 40 GEnx-1B engines
  • 20 GE9X engines
  • Multi-year TrueChoice engine services agreement
  • 20 Boeing 787 aircraft
  • 10 Boeing 777X aircraft
  • Over 27 million flying hours accumulated by the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines
  • Up to 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions compared to the latest production CFM56 engines
  • Average of more than 17 million tons of CO2 emissions reduction

Sources:

  • https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/air-india-selects-ge-aerospace-to-power-record-aircraft-order
  • General Electric, Feb. 14, 2023
  • N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and Air India, quoted in the press release
  • H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE and CEO of GE Aerospace, quoted in the press release
  • Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director of Air India, quoted in the press release
  • Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services for GE Aerospace, quoted in the press release

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