GE Joins Boeing to Stop Ice in 747 Engines With Software
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General Electric Co. and Boeing Co. are working on software to help prevent ice buildup in engines on the newest 747 jumbo jet after four planes lost thrust at cruising altitude in a three-month span this year.
The update to the GEnx engines’ control systems would help detect ice and remove it before any damage occurs, said Rick Kennedy, a GE spokesman. Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE and Boeing want to receive Federal Aviation Administration approval for the solution early next year, Kennedy said.