GE Aviation flew the new GE9X engine for the first time yesterday, this beast of an engine (134" diameter) will power the Boeing 777X.
Look at the size of that thing!
https://www.geaviation.com/press-rel...-goes-airborne
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the GE9X engine will be in the 100,000 pound thrust class and will have the largest front fan at 134 inches in diameter with a composite fan case and 16 fourth generation carbon fiber composite fan blades.
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