GE Aviation delivers first F110 engines to power USAF’s F-15EX

[Test7]

GE Aviation has delivered its first F110-GE-129 engines for the United States Air Force’s F-15EX advanced fighter.

In June, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCM) awarded GE Aviation a Lot 1 contract to produce 19 F110-GE-129 engines, including installs and spares and modernized engine monitoring system computers for the F-15EX.

“GE’s F110 production line is fully operational and ready to serve the F-15EX program in support of the National Defense Strategy,” said Shawn Warren, GE Aviation’s vice president and general manager of large combat and mobility engines. “We’re proud to deliver these engines to Boeing and do our part to ensure the Air Force’s rapid fielding requirements are met to maintain fighter aircraft capacity.”

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GE Aviation’s F110-GE-129 engine is the only engine tested, integrated and certified for the fly-by-wire F-15EX. In 2014, GE began investing resources and made a long-term commitment to become qualified on the F-15EX. GE has significant experience and expertise in aircraft integration, which it accomplished with Boeing through technology and software upgrades, software version changes, and enhancements in F110 performance and durability.

The F110 family of engines has surpassed 10 million flight hours. The F110 powers all the F-15s delivered in the last eight years.

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[BordoEnes]

I still think we should get a squadron or two as a stop gap solution untill our MMU comes of age. It will be atleast a decade until we can see any in service. Greece is getting a squadron of Rafale and Egypt already has a couple of Su-35, Mig-35 and others.

 

[Ryder]

I still think we should get a squadron or two as a stop gap solution untill our MMU comes of age. It will be atleast a decade until we can see any in service. Greece is getting a squadron of Rafale and Egypt already has a couple of Su-35, Mig-35 and others.

Do you think the F15 Silent Eagle would be a good choice too?

 

[checksixx]

Do you think the F15 Silent Eagle would be a good choice too?

Silent Eagle was just a proposed configuration. They are not moving forward with it.

 

[Gary]

F-15 strike eagle and it's derivative mainly uses GE F110, which I believe are also assembled in Turkey by TAI, a big plus from a logistical standpoint consider that Turkey also operate F110 powered F16s fleet.

Using another type of Jets with different type of engine would take additional cost and time to train the human resources to handle such.

 

[checksixx]

F-15 strike eagle and it's derivative mainly uses GE F110, which I believe are also assembled in Turkey by TAI, a big plus from a logistical standpoint consider that Turkey also operate F110 powered F16s fleet.

Using another type of Jets with different type of engine would take additional cost and time to train the human resources to handle such.

F-15E Strike Eagles use Pratt & Whitney engines exclusively. None use GE motors.

 

[guest12]

I still think we should get a squadron or two as a stop gap solution untill our MMU comes of age. It will be atleast a decade until we can see any in service. Greece is getting a squadron of Rafale and Egypt already has a couple of Su-35, Mig-35 and others.

And you think Congress will allow it? They wont.