Farnborough: Royal Jordanian has agreed to purchase six GEnx-1B engines to power its three additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
This new order is in addition to the four purchased and four leased GEnx-1B-powered Boeing 787 aircraft that Royal Jordanian announced in 2007.
The six newly purchased GEnx engines will be covered in the Royal Jordanian's 12-year OnPoint solution services agreement that was signed in 2007 and will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the airline's GEnx fleet.
Trust
"The selection of the GEnx engines once again for our second B787 order re-affirms our trust in GE Aviation and this superior product," said Hussain Dabbas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Jordanian.
"The testing which the GEnx has undergone through certification has given us the confidence of the level of performance and cost of ownership that we can expect from an engine that will form a core part of our long-haul fleet renewal plan."
"This additional order for GEnx engines demonstrates the confidence that Royal Jordanian has in the GEnx engine," said David Joyce, president and chief executive officer of GE Aviation. "GE Aviation looks forward to working with the airline to ensure a smooth entry into service."
The GEnx-1B and 2B engines continue flight-testing on the Boeing 787 and 747-8 respectively.
The engine has accumulated more than 12,000 cycles and 9,000 hours since it began testing in 2006.
