Controller Ge Aviation Blog Archive

    Japan Airlines Becomes First CF34 Operator Licensed To Use GE 360 Foam Wash
    Posted On: January 28, 2022
    The carrier’s J-Air subsidiary will use 360 Foam Wash to maintain the engines that power its fleet of Embraer 170 regional jets. ...
    GE Aviation’s CF6 Engine Family Reaches 50 Years Of Revenue Service
    Posted On: August 11, 2021
    Five engine variants have powered 10 unique aircraft families since 1971. ...
    GE Aviation Introduces 360 Foam Wash System With Etihad Airways As Water Wash Alternative
    Posted On: February 10, 2021
    The new system will reported remove 7,700 tons more carbon dioxide on select Etihad Airways aircraft than would a traditional water wash system. ...
    SkyWest Airlines Reaches 25 Million Flight Hours Using GE Aviation CF34 Engines
    Posted On: December 30, 2020
    The leading North American regional carrier is also the single largest operator of the engines; its fleet employs more than 1,200 CF34-3B, CF34-8C, and CF34-8E engines. ...
    SunExpress Upgrading Analytics & Safety Programs With GE Aviation
    Posted On: April 1, 2020
    SunExpress is expanding its safety contract with GE Aviation to utilize more advanced analytics, including an upgrade to GE’s eFOQA (electronic Flight Operations Quality Assurance) Mainline. ...
    GE Aviation Extends TrueChoice Flight Hour Service To T700-Power Helicopters, Sikorsky Models Included
    Posted On: January 30, 2020
    Previously available on the CT7 turboshaft engine family, the service provides a broad spectrum of services and resources to help reduce customers’ maintenance burdens and service disruptions. ...
    GE Aviation Teams With Hybrid Project On VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Set For 2020 Commercial Availability
    Posted On: November 7, 2019
    Under the terms of the companies’ agreement, Hybrid Project’s SuperVolo UAV will be equipped with a full-stack airborne computing hardware platform and software from GE Aviation. ...
    Jet Aviation To Enhance Flight Safety & Efficiency With GE Aviation Data Analytics Solution
    Posted On: November 6, 2019
    The General Dynamics company will use GE’s C-FOQA services to better manage its worldwide fleet of approximately 300 aircraft. ...
    GE Celebrates 40 Years Of Building Black Hawk Engines
    Posted On: November 13, 2018
    GE Aviation provided the GE T700 engine that powered the very first U.S. ...
    GE Aviation & Aerion Present Affinity Supersonic Engine For Business Jets
    Posted On: November 5, 2018
    When Aeron’s AS2 supersonic business jet takes it first flight in 2023, it will sport new GE Affinity turbofan engines. ...
    World’s Largest Jet Engine GE9X Completes First Flight Test On Boeing 747
    Posted On: April 2, 2018
    The world’s largest jet engine, the GE9X from global-leading jet and turboprop engine-maker GE Aviation, completed its first flight test in mid-March while attached to a Boeing 747 flying testbed. ...
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    5 Reasons To Book A Private Charter Flight For The Holidays
    Posted 10/22/2026
    CharterHub.com makes it easy to connect with vetted charter aircraft operators and submit a free charter quote request to secure private travel during the holidays. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Used Aircraft Inventory Levels Rise In September, Decline Year Over Year
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet and Turboprop Aircraft Inventory Levels Show Monthly Increases in September
    Posted 10/6/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show inventory levels of pre-owned jets and turboprop aircraft increased month over month in September and maintaining a steady trend. ...
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    All Used Aircraft Segments Experience Year-Over-Year Inventory Declines In August
    Posted 9/16/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier's Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Received U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Approval To Land At London City Airport
    Posted 9/10/2026
    Bombardier announces that the Global 8000 business jet has received the green light by the U.K. ...
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    Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...
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    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted 8/27/2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
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