{"id":3179,"date":"2025-11-17T15:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/?p=3179"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:26:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:26:23","slug":"flydubai-inks-deal-with-ge-aerospace-for-genx-1b-engines-and-services-to-power-its-first-widebody-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/?p=3179","title":{"rendered":"Flydubai inks deal with GE Aerospace for GEnx-1B engines and services to power its first widebody fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ASIM, Nov 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flydubai and GE Aerospace announced a major order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power the airline\u2019s first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, along with spare engines and a long-term services agreement. Signed at the Dubai Airshow 2025, the deal supports flydubai\u2019s strategy to expand capacity, meet rising passenger demand, and launch long-haul operations. Founded in 2008, the carrier now serves more than 135 destinations across 57 countries and is preparing to integrate long-haul destinations into its growing network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of GEnx-1B engines reflects flydubai\u2019s confidence in GE Aerospace\u2019s efficiency, reliability, and durability\u2014key attributes for operations in the region\u2019s challenging environments. Leaders from both companies highlighted the engines\u2019 role in supporting the airline\u2019s next phase of growth as it transitions to a mixed fleet that now includes the fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The GEnx family, GE\u2019s fastest-selling high-thrust engine with over 62 million flight hours, powers two-thirds of the world\u2019s 787s and is certified to run on current SAF blends. GE Aerospace, a long-standing partner in the UAE for over 40 years, continues to invest locally through engineering, MRO, and technology centers to support the country\u2019s aviation ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251117-WA0042-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251117-WA0042-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251117-WA0042-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251117-WA0042-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251117-WA0042.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASIM, Nov 17 Flydubai and GE Aerospace announced a major order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power the airline\u2019s first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, along with spare engines and a long-term services agreement. 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