United will continue to use GE Aerospace’s GEnx engine to power its Boeing 787s, the two companies announced Monday.
The airline agreed to buy 300 more GEnx engines, plus spares, for its new Dreamliners.
A purchase price was not disclosed.
United currently operates around 80 787s and will take delivery of dozens more over the coming decade. Its in-service Dreamliners also use the GEnx.
“GE Aerospace has an enduring relationship with United that spans decades,” Mohamed Ali, president and CEO of GE Aerospace commercial engines and services, said in a news release. “This deal will make United the largest GEnx operator in the world, and we’re honored they continue to choose us to power their success.”
Dreamliner operators have two options to power the aircraft – the GEnx and Rolls-Royce’s Trent 1000. About two-thirds of the global fleet use the GEnx.
