GE initiates testing on second XA100 "adaptive cycle" fighter jet engine

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The discussion revolves around the recent announcement by GE regarding the testing of its second XA100 "adaptive cycle" fighter jet engine, part of the U.S. Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). Participants explore the implications of this development alongside GE's corporate restructuring into three separate entities, including its aviation division.

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  • One participant highlights the advancements in the XA100 engine, noting improvements in thrust, fuel efficiency, and heat dissipation, as well as its compatibility with biofuels.
  • Another participant expresses sadness about GE's corporate restructuring, suggesting a nostalgic view of the company's past prominence in the Fortune 500 list.
  • A different participant questions the negative connotation of the restructuring and seeks clarification on the other two spinoff divisions, which are identified as Healthcare and Energy.
  • A participant reflects on the changing landscape of the Fortune 500, comparing past and present leading companies.
  • One comment references Jack Welch, implying a connection to financial services and management practices during his tenure at GE.

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Participants express mixed feelings about GE's restructuring, with some viewing it negatively and others questioning that perspective. There is no consensus on the emotional implications of the corporate changes.

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The discussion includes reflections on corporate history and the evolving nature of industry leadership, which may depend on individual perspectives and experiences with GE.

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This is pretty interesting. It sounds like GE and the Air Force have been able to make some good improvements recently:

https://www.ge.com/news/press-relea...&rc_uuid=b1b7f61c-f288-43e1-9587-9f37962fd22a
EVENDALE, Ohio – GE has initiated testing on its second XA100 adaptive cycle engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). Testing began on August 26, 2021, at GE’s Evendale, Ohio, altitude test facility. This is GE’s final planned prototype engine as part of AETP.

Full-scale prototype engine testing in the AETP program is the capstone of a multi-year technology maturation and risk reduction effort to bring an adaptive cycle engine to full maturity in close partnership with the U.S. Air Force. GE’s first XA100 engine tests began in December 2020, marking the world’s first ever run of a flight-weight three-stream adaptive cycle engine. Tests successfully validated the engine’s ability to deliver transformational propulsion capability to current and future fighter aircraft. Engine prototypes assembled as part of AETP are designed to fit and integrate directly into the F-35.

These revolutionary innovations increase thrust 10%, improve fuel efficiency by 25%, and provide significantly more aircraft heat dissipation capacity, all within the same physical envelope as current propulsion systems. The XA100’s improved fuel efficiency provides significant reduction in carbon emissions. The engine will also operate on any U.S. Air Force-approved biofuels.

More info: https://www.geaviation.com/military...XA100&utm_medium=Inpowered&utm_content=Native
 
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That's kind of sad on the day when GE announced that it is splitting into 3 pieces. The aviation part will retain the GE name.
 
It doesn't seem like sad news, does it? What were the other two spinoffs, Medical and something else?

EDIT -- Found it: Aviation, Healthcare and Energy businesses
 
That's kind of sad on the day when GE announced that it is splitting into 3 pieces. The aviation part will retain the name GE.

When I joined GE in 65, we thought the 5 top of the Fortune 500 companies were eternal.
  1. General Motors
  2. Exxon
  3. Ford
  4. GE
  5. Mobil
Far from it. The 2021 list looks far different.

  1. Walmart
  2. Amazon
  3. Apple
  4. CVS
  5. United Health Care
 
So you now understand financial services thanks to Jack Welch?