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General Electric GE90

The GE90 is a high-thrust turbofan for Boeing 777 aircraft and became central to the 777-300ER, 777-200LR, and 777F branches.

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Overview

The GE90 is a high-thrust turbofan for Boeing 777 aircraft and became central to the 777-300ER, 777-200LR, and 777F branches.

Advantages

  • Very high thrust enabled major 777 payload-range growth.
  • Key to 777-300ER commercial success.

Limitations

  • Large engine size and maintenance cost require mature wide-body support infrastructure.
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Branches & models

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GE909 models
  • GE90-75B777-200
  • GE90-76B777-200
  • GE90-77B777-200
  • GE90-85B777-200ER
  • GE90-90B777-200ER, 777-300
  • GE90-92B777-200ER, 777-300
  • GE90-94B777-200ER, 777-300
  • GE90-110B1777-200LR, 777F
  • GE90-115B777-300ER
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Technical context

Technical notes

  • Early GE90 variants powered early 777s.
  • GE90-115B is strongly associated with the 777-300ER.
  • GE90-110B/115B standards support long-range and freighter 777 operations.
  • Typical aircraft applications: boeing-777.
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