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The General Electric GE9X[1] is the largest aircraft engine ever built. It is based on the GE90, which is currently found on the Boeing 777, and will be used to power the mighty Boeing 777X[2] when it eventually enters commercial service.
In this arti…
GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce (RR) currently dominate the large widebody engine market[1], although RR also wants to challenge GE once again in the massive narrowbody engine market. These are two of the largest Original Engine Manufacturer (OEM) giants…
A busy A-road in Devon was blocked following a lorry crash this afternoon, Friday, July 18.
The A380 at Kingsteignton was blocked southbound due to the crash.
Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, reported the crash took place between the A381 Teig…
Introduction
A striking new sculpture is making waves in Sydney, combining art, culture, and functionality in a way that will captivate airport passengers and locals alike. The Great Emu in the Sky, a 30-metre high steel structure, is not just an arch…
Reports suggested a lorry fire was partially blocking the A380 this morning. The incident was reported just after 7.50am. Traffic monitoring service Inrix said: “A380 northbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to lorry fire at B3192 (Ashcombe/Teign…
Debris was left strewn over the carriageway after a lorry crash on a major route in Devon. Wreckage on the road has caused major delays for drivers this morning, Thursday, February 6. Police were called to the scene of the crash on the A380, near Splat…
These dramatic photos show the damage after a lorry crashed into the central reservation on the A380 near Kingsteignton in Devon[1]. The single-vehicle collision left the southbound carriageway closed for several hours overnight.
The incident occurred …
There were traffic delays near the Penn Inn Roundabout after a crash this morning[1] (Wednesday, October 16). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the crash involved a lorry and a car.
A lane was closed heading southbound on the A380 between Pen…
A broken down, runaway lorry caused major delays in Devon this afternoon, Thursday, July 18. The A380 in Paignton[1] was blocked in both directions, with slow traffic building between Paignton and Marldon.
Roads and traffic monitoring[2] site Inrix fir…
Summary
Jet engines are essential for aircraft, providing power, thrust, and determining efficiency.
Within the aircraft engine industry, GE leads the market with a 55% share, followed by Pratt & Whitney at 26% and Rolls-Royce at 18%.
Engine manufact…