GEnx engine family surpasses 50 million flight-hours

The GEnx engine family has surpassed the 50 million flight-hour mark in less than 12 years, the fastest rate ever for a commercial wide-body engine.

The GEnx-1B, which powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family, has accumulated nearly 32 million hours since entering service in 2012. The GEnx-2B has accumulated 18 million hours since entering service in 2011 on the Boeing 747-8. Combined, the GEnx engine family is currently in service with more than 70 operators around the world and is averaging a total of over 450,000 flight-hours monthly. It achieved the 50 million flight- hours mark faster than GE