"People have hobbies," Solon said. "They love sports. They love cars. Well, I love GE J79s. When I go to sleep at night, that’s what I dream about… I’ve got to keep it running, and I’ve got to keep it running correctly. That’s my hobby. That’s what I love to do."
Chapter 13: The Next Generation by GE Aviation
Chapter 12: General Aviation by GE Aviation
Chapter 11: Business Jets And Regional Jets by GE Aviation
Chapter 10: Fighter Engines by GE Aviation
Chapter 9: How LEAP Came To Be by GE Aviation
Chapter 8: Power Of The GE90 And GEnx by GE Aviation
How GE's partnership with a French aerospace powerhouse formed its CFM International joint venture and one of the most successful commercial engines in history.
How the "little tough guy" and GE Aviation's first high-bypass engine lifted the aviation industry.
How the J47 and J79 jet engines went on to become some of the most produce and utilized engines in the world.
How GE Aviation's Lynn, Massachusetts, operation came to be the hub of helicopter engine manufacturing for GE.
How GE Aviation earned its first military contract and went on to produce America's first jet engine.
How Cincinnati, Ohio, came to support World War II and become GE Aviation's global headquarters.
Former GE Aviation employee and unofficial company historian Rick Kennedy kicks off a series examining GE Aviation's role in the past century of aviation.
It’s rush hour, and you are about to embark on your daily commute to work. The drive normally takes you about 20 minutes, but it’s raining, so you plug your destination into your GPS app to make sure you’re on the fastest route. It turns out that there’s been an accident on your typical path and traffic is heavy as a result, so the app guides you toward an alternate route, saving you an additional 10 minutes of travel time and enabling you to get to work on time. Data and connectivity have the p...
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a fighter pilot or weapon systems officer (WSO)? Malissa Gallini, part of our junior officer leadership program, interviewed US Navy pilot Lt. Jenny Moore and WSO Lt. Claire Gunnison during their visit to GE Aviation in Evendale. Lt. Moore and Lt. Gunnison discussed how they got their call signs (Juno and Hooks!), how they became interested in flying, and what it's like to juggle family and work while serving our country.
Tom Champion, GE’s Director of Advanced Turboshaft Demonstrator Programs, and Jon Perkins, Program Manager of the Future Affordable Turbine Engine (FATE) program review the world’s most powerful, technologically advanced turboshaft engine being developed with the US Army. First, Tom discusses his experience as an Army aviator (0:45-3:00) and then Jon details his recently concluded time in the Navy (3:00-5:40). They then share: why the FATE program was launched by the Army in 2011 (5:40-8:45); th...
