Breaking from the variants that came before it, theBoeing 747-8 is exclusively powered by the General Electric GEnx-2B turbofan, a close relative of the GE engine powering the popular Boeing 787 ...

There are three levels of aviation geeks. The first can tell the difference between aircraft types. The second knows which engines power them—whether it’s General Electric or Rolls-Royce. And the ...

General Electric is transporting a revised configuration GEnx-2B engine to Victorville, Calif., for final flight tests on the company’s 747 flying testbed as Boeing builds up toward first flight of ...

The VIP-configured B747-8, which will be converted into Air Force One, was photographed departing Alliance Fort Worth en route to Waco. On Aug. 8, the Boeing 747-8 N7478D, donated by Qatar to U.S.

While the science behind the high bypass ratio engine in a 747 plane may seem complicated, the results are striking. It's capable of delivering over 70% more power ...