GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today that Philippine Airlines (PAL) has selected GEnx-1B engines to power its 15 new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes purchase rights for five additional aircraft.
The deal deepens a partnership spanning more than 50 years between GE Aerospace and the Philippines’ flag carrier and sole full-service network airline. PAL currently operates 52 GE Aerospace and CFM* engines across its fleet, including GE90 engines for its Boeing 777-300ER widebody aircraft and CFM56-5B engines for its Airbus A320 fleet.
“Philippine Airlines’ selection of the GEnx engine for its new Boeing 787-10 fleet builds on our long-standing relationship and reflects the strength of our technology, services and support,” said Mohamed Ali, President & CEO, GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services. “We are proud to support PAL as it grows its widebody fleet with an engine that delivers proven reliability, fuel efficiency and strong operating performance.”
“As we continue to invest in our fleet and expand our international network, GE Aerospace remains an important partner of Philippine Airlines,” said Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer of PAL Holdings, Inc. “We are confident that the GEnx engines will provide the reliability, efficiency, and performance needed to support our operations and deliver an even better travel experience for our customers.”
The GEnx engine family offers exceptional operational reliability and efficiency:
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Industry-Leading Reliability: The GEnx maintains a 99.98% dispatch reliability rate and stays on-wing at a rate three times higher than competing engines.
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Milestone Record: The GEnx-1B surpassed 50 million flight hours in just over 14 years, achieving this milestone faster than any other commercial widebody engine in GE Aerospace history.
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Built for Harsh Environments: Enhanced high-pressure turbine blades and advanced combustor coating technology developed over the last decade have more than doubled the engine’s time on-wing in demanding operational conditions.
