GE Aerospace announced a 30‑engine contract with Delta Air Lines for new Boeing 787‑10 wide‑body aircraft, with an option for an additional 30 planes. The agreement includes spare engines and a long‑term service support package that will provide Delta with a reliable supply chain and maintenance infrastructure for the life of the fleet.
Delta’s first order of the 787‑10 marks a significant shift in its fleet strategy. The new aircraft will replace older wide‑body models such as the 767 and 777, allowing Delta to expand its trans‑Atlantic and South‑American routes with a more fuel‑efficient platform that offers 25 % better fuel efficiency per seat than the aircraft it is replacing.
GE Aerospace’s GEnx engine family powers two‑thirds of all 787 Dreamliners in service and has accumulated over 70 million flight hours since its 2011 debut. The company’s aftermarket services account for roughly 70 % of its revenue, so the long‑term service component of this deal is expected to generate a steady stream of future revenue and reinforce GE’s dominant position in the wide‑body engine market.
While the Boeing 787‑10 can be powered by either GE’s GEnx‑1B or Rolls‑Royce’s Trent 1000, Delta chose the GEnx for its proven reliability, lower operating costs, and the long‑standing partnership that dates back to 1956. The decision underscores GE’s competitive advantage in the 787 engine market and strengthens its relationship with Boeing.
Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but the deal is projected to boost GE’s service revenue and support Delta’s international growth plans. The long‑term service agreement will secure a pipeline of maintenance work for the next decade, while the option for 30 additional aircraft provides Delta with flexibility to scale its fleet as demand recovers.
"For more than 60 years, GE Aerospace has been proud to partner with Delta Air Lines, and we’re honored the GEnx will now be under‑wing to support their international growth plans," said H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO. "The GEnx engine will provide reliability, efficiency, and durability for years to come." "GE Aerospace’s GEnx engines will enable us to connect our passengers to international destinations across the globe with greater efficiency and improved reliability and are foundational to our growth vision," added Ed Bastian, Delta CEO. "We are excited that Delta Air Lines has selected the 787‑10 to join its fleet of the future," said Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 787 Dreamliner’s unmatched efficiency, range, and passenger comfort make it a perfect fit for Delta’s international expansion and fleet modernization." "Today’s 787 order adds diversity to our wide‑body order book, while creating cost‑efficient scale across all wide‑body fleets," noted Dan Janki, Delta CFO.
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