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Video answers: ‘GEnx engine’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. A 20% fuel burn efficiency and a 30% reduction in overall plane maintenance costs.
  2. The pressure ratio in their compressor is the best in its class.
  3. It provides a 15% efficiency improvement over its predecessor.
  4. Japan Airlines were able to fly their 787 from Tokyo to Boston, a flight that had never been operated with this size of aircraft before.
  5. They run the engine through very severe conditions and 30,000 cycles so that their customers don’t experience any problems with their product.

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Video: ‘GEnx Engine’

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This week we look at a video that describes GE Aviation’s most advanced engine, the GEnx and how’s it’s powering Boeing’s 787 and 747-8 into the future.

Try to answer the following question about the video and come back on Monday for the answer.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. With the GEnx engine, what levels of efficiency improvements were they looking for?
  2. Which aspect of the GEnx engine is the best in its class?
  3. What fuel burn advantage does The GEnx engine provide over their previous engine?
  4. What practical difference did the GEnx engine make to their first customer?
  5. What precautions ensure that customers don’t experience problems with the engine?

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