How the GE9X's 134-inch fan creates problems no other jet engine faces

The engine is set to launch on the Boeing 777X in 2027.

This is why the Boeing 777X can't be powered by any engine other than the GE9X

Discover why the Boeing 777X depends entirely on the GE9X, the world’s largest and most advanced commercial jet engine ever ...
JEC Composites

GE tests GE9X fan blades

The first round of fan blade tests occurred in June at the ITP Engine testing facility in the United Kingdom and focused on validating the new composite material for the fan blades. GE plans a second ...
The Spokesman-Review

Boeing, GE analyzing potential durability issue on 777X engines

GE Aerospace said on Monday it is analyzing a potential durability issue with the GE9X engine that powers Boeing’s 777X. Company officials cautioned that it was too early to ‌draw conclusions about ...
Nasdaq

Cathay Pacific Signs Agreement for More GE Aerospace Engines to Power 777-9s

CINCINNATI , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today that Cathay Pacific has committed to purchasing GE9X engines to power 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing ...
Seeking Alpha

Emirates Signs Deal for 130 Additional GE Aerospace Engines to Power its Growing Boeing 777-9 fleet

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and Emirates today announced an agreement for 130 GE9X engines to power 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the airline's ...
Flightglobal

China Airlines taps GE Aerospace for GE9X MRO services

China Airlines has signed a multi-year agreement with GE Aerospace for MRO services of the latter’s GE9X engines. The engines will power the Taiwanese carrier’s fleet of 14 Boeing 777X aircraft.