Engine provides greater range, more power and reduced
maintenance costs to meet mission demands
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GE
Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today the acceptance of two
T901-GE-900 engines by the U.S. Army for the Improved Turbine
Engine Program's UH-60 Black Hawk integration and testing. The
next-generation rotorcraft engines were unboxed during a ceremony
at Sikorsky's facility in West Palm
Beach, Florida.
"This delivery represents the beginning of a new era and a
pivotal moment in our ongoing work with the U.S. Army," said
Amy Gowder, president and CEO,
Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace. "The T901 engine will ensure
warfighters will have the performance, power, and reliability
necessary to maintain a significant advantage on the
battlefield."
Today's announcement comes on the heels of the first ever ground
run of an aircraft powered by a T901 engine. In April, a T901
engine successfully powered Sikorsky's Future Attack Reconnaissance
Aircraft (FARA) prototype, Raider X, gathering data to support the
engine integration into the service's UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64
Apache.
"Our team is immensely proud to announce the latest T901
deliveries to the U.S. Army," said Tom
Champion, GE Aerospace's T901 program director. "At every
stage, these engines have demonstrated a level of performance that
will undoubtedly help meet the demands of military missions for
decades to come."
The T901 engine was built on GE Aerospace's unparalleled
experience powering the Black Hawk and Apache for the past four
decades with its combat-proven T700 engine, a run that has resulted
in more than 100 million flight hours. The T901 was developed in
response to a need from the U.S. Army for increased power and
reduced fuel consumption.
The T901 design draws from an impressive stack of commercial
technologies, including 3D-modeling, the use of ceramic matrix
composites (CMCs), and 3D-printed (additive) parts. The use of CMCs
and additive manufacturing enables the engine to produce more power
with less weight.
Another notable design feature of the T901 is the engine's
modular design, an aspect that was carried over from the T700. The
modular design is one key to the T901's low cost, reliability,
maintainability, and reduced life-cycle costs. Through the
application of this proven modular architecture, the T901 can
easily integrate with the Army's existing helicopters and
sustainment philosophy while exceeding performance
requirements.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global aerospace propulsion, services,
and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 44,000
commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team
of 52,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation
and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of
flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn
more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight
for today, tomorrow and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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