GE Begins 777X Engine-Core Tests

General Electric has begun testing the high-pressure (HP) core of its GE9X engine in development for the Boeing 777X, paving the way for the first full-engine tests planned in the first half of 2016. The core, which includes the HP compressor, turbine and combustor, also demonstrated operability...

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