[COEXERJ145]

The engine will be tested by firing dead birds into it. It's actually a pretty neat test to witness.

Also, composite fan blades aren't new. The GE90 series of engines also use them and have for over a decade now.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

That would be something to see

[Paleo Conservative]

Do you think any of the GENx technology might get incorporated into upgrades of existing engines? A lot of the burn improvement comes from the new combustor unit. It also is the reason for decreased NO_x emissions from the GENx engines. GE and Snecma are putting an improved combustor unit in their existing CFM-56 engines in their Tech Insertion program.