GE Aerospace’s CT7-2E1 engine has surpassed 500,000 in-service flight hours, used primarily in Leonardo AW149 and AW189 fleets.
The engine was designed for long-range, high-speed performance, built upon the architecture of the CT7/T700 engine family, which now holds over 100 million flight hours across all variants. The engine family offers Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), advanced materials, lower engine weight and fuel consumption, and maintenance cost advantages compared to others in its class. Additionally, the CT7-2E1 is qualified to operate on certain Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends.
“Crossing half a million flight hours is a testament to the CT7-2E1 engine’s performance, and we’re proud of the close partnerships we’ve built with customers around the globe that rely on this engine to power their helicopters to execute critical missions every day,” said Elissa Lee, executive director for commercial turboshaft engines. “The CT7-2E1 engine continues to deliver the dependability our customers need.”
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