Engines
GE9X Gains FAA Certification
GE has delivered 10 GE9X test engines to Boeing for use in the 777X.
A GE9X turbofan hangs from GE Aviation's Boeing 747 testbed in Victorville, California. (Photo: GE Aviation)
A GE9X turbofan hangs from GE Aviation's Boeing 747 testbed in Victorville, California. (Photo: GE Aviation)

The GE9X engine has won certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, GE Aviation said on Monday. The largest commercial turbofan in the world, the GE9X powers the Boeing 777X, the new twinjet now expected to gain certification sometime in 2022.


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