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The Superfan: How Roxana Leonte Morphed From Flight Attendant To A Jet Engine ‘Geek’

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-11-15T15:19:31-0500

As a young girl, Roxana Leonte remembers feeling awestruck by the white lines of the contrails that airplanes left in the sky as they soared high above her home in Romania.

Shake It Off: GE’s Record-Breaking Jet Engine Is A Dust-Busting Powerhouse

Chris Noon — 2021-11-15T00:41:52-0500

At the Dubai Airshow this week, one of the most anticipated sights will be the Boeing 777X, Boeing’s new plane powered by the

The Showstopper: Boeing’s New 777X Jet Makes Its Public Debut At Dubai Airshow

Tomas Kellner, Chris Noon — 2021-11-14T14:07:55-0500

It took Boeing years to develop its newest wide-body passenger jet, the 777X, but just 15 hours to fly it from Seattle to the United Arab Emirates, where the plane made its public debut at the Dub

Wash And Go: GE’s New Way Of Cleaning Jet Engines Can Help Airlines Cut Emissions And Improve Operations

Jay Stowe — 2021-11-13T21:57:54-0500

If there’s one thing airlines chase more than anything else when it comes to engines, it’s “time on wing.” The longer you can keep a jet engine in good working order without having to remove it for

Data Plans: How Software Is Helping Airlines Take A Bite Out Of Carbon Emissions

Will Palmer — 2021-11-13T11:13:33-0500

Data may not be what makes the world go round, but it can help airlines increase fuel efficiency and, by extension, help reduce carbon dioxide emissions when their passengers are on globe-trotting

The Shape Of Things To Come: How Innovation Defines The Next Chapter In GE History

Tomas Kellner — 2021-11-11T10:21:44-0500

Earlier this week, GE announced a “defining moment” in its history

Service Before Self: How Military Life Prepared Gabbe Kearney For The Corporate World

Dustin Lowman — 2021-11-10T18:17:51-0500

Service before self.

A Defining Moment: GE To Form 3 Industry-Leading Public Companies Focused On Aviation, Healthcare and Energy

whitney-mercer, Tomas Kellner — 2021-11-09T15:20:00-0500

GE announced today what Chairman and CEO Larry Culp called a “defining moment,” with plans to form three industry-leading, global public companies focused on the growth sectors of aviation, healthc

GE Announces Plans to Form Three Public Companies

steve-winoker — 2021-11-09T07:04:18-0500

Today GE announced plans to form three industry-leading, global, investment-grade public companies focused on the growth sectors of aviation, healthcare and energy.

From Dream To Reality: Global Airlines Are Turning To Sustainable Fuel To Reduce CO2 Emissions

Tomas Kellner — 2021-11-08T17:27:08-0500

At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, more than 100 heads of state and 20,000 attendees are exploring ways to keep the planet’s temperature from rising more than 1.

All Hands On Deck: When Disaster Struck, This Group Of Engineers Got An Argentinian Power Plant Online

Daniel Terdiman — 2021-11-08T14:15:55-0500

When the Grande America, a cargo ship traveling between Hamburg, Germany, and Casablanca, Morocco, caught fire and sank off the coast of France in March 2019, all 27 people on board were able to ge

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-11-03T09:24:21-0400

A brain implant that could help restore sight, the first possible planet spotted outside our galaxy, and a skin fix that could help burns disappear.

COP26: 15 Ways GE Is Helping To Bring About A More Sustainable Future

Tomas Kellner — 2021-11-02T18:12:11-0400

Some 20,000 people have descended on Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the United Nations’ 26th Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), which runs until Nov. 12.

The Art Of The Possible: UAE’s Etihad Airways Cut CO2 Emissions By 72% On A Recent Long-Haul Flight

Will Palmer — 2021-11-02T10:09:41-0400

A routine commercial long-haul flight scored an important aviation industry milestone last week when a Boeing 787 operated by Etihad Airways flew from London to Abu Dhabi on a fuel blend containing

GECAS-AerCap Deal Is A “Milestone” In GE’s Transformation To A “More Focused, Simpler, And Stronger Company”

Tomas Kellner — 2021-11-01T14:45:07-0400

Speaking to investors and analysts during the third-quarter earnings call last week, Larry

GE Announces Completion of GECAS-AerCap Combination

steve-winoker — 2021-11-01T10:08:01-0400

Today, GE announced the completion of the combination of GECAS with AerCap, marking a significant milestone in our efforts to solidify our financial position and focus on our industrial core.

Grid Expectations: ARPA-E Award Aims To Speed Up The Decarbonization Of America’s Power Infrastructure

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-28T10:10:30-0400

The energy transition to a less carbon-intensive future has many key components. We need wind farms, solar panels, hydropower stations and other sources to generate renewable energy.

Special Power: 'Flexible Transformer' Could Become The Grid’s New Superhero

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-27T16:51:40-0400

The world is mobilizing to meet net-zero emission targets over the coming decades, and it seems that everywhere you look, countries are erecting wind turbines in the fields and off the coasts, swit

Third-Quarter Earnings Results: Strong Performance Continues

2021-10-26T08:51:19-0400

Reporting GE’s third-quarter results, GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp said the company delivered “another strong quarter as orders, margins and cash improved.” The results benefited from “continued

GE releases its 3Q’21 Results

steve-winoker — 2021-10-26T07:12:55-0400

Dear Investor,

The Superjet: How GE’s Adaptive Cycle Jet Engine Could Supercharge Military Aviation

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-10-25T22:06:02-0400

When David Tweedie describes what it’s like working on the XA100, a fighter jet engine that has been designed to adapt for improved fuel burn on long patrols or increase thrust in c

Blue Sky Thinking: This Team Gives Jet Engines A New Lease On Life

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-25T13:18:47-0400

In early October, GE Aviation closed the door on an era as employees sent the most powerful version of GE’s storied CF6 engine to China Airlines.

A Man On A Mission: Gurhan Andac Wants To Bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel To An Airport Near You

Will Palmer — 2021-10-24T11:51:26-0400

When Gurhan Andac was growing up in Ankara, Turkey, he dreamed of designing big ships or locomotives.

Make It Big: GE Plant That Builds Football-Field-Long Wind Turbine Blades To Expand Production

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-19T17:04:39-0400

The blades for the Haliade-X, the most powerful wind turbine in operation, are a sight to behold.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-10-15T18:19:41-0400

Seeing a hurricane from the inside, solving the “three-body problem” by predicting stars’ random orbits and treating depression with precise brain stimulation.

The Northwest Miracle: Oregon’s Hospitals Are Using AI To Match Critical Patients To Lifesaving Healthcare

2021-10-13T18:11:32-0400

There’s an emergency in Oregon. A patient is fighting a life-threatening situation and the paramedics at the scene are worried.

Come Fly With Me: Next-Gen Power Systems Offer The Comforts Of Home On Dassault’s New Business Jet

Daniel Terdiman — 2021-10-13T16:49:49-0400

If you’re flying 13 hours nonstop from Los Angeles to Sydney on a business jet, the time will come when you’ll want to take a break from work and lie down to watch some TV, nosh some just-out-of-th

Think Globally, Act Locally: GE Announces Rollout Of $100M Next Engineers Program In 4 Cities Worldwide

amy-kover — 2021-10-12T19:04:47-0400

Jordan Finlay has big plans for the shipping container he recently purchased.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-10-12T18:36:32-0400

A bipedal robot that can walk and fly, a night cap that aims to clear out “brain trash” and a cancer breakthrough that could help stop certain cancer cells in their tracks.

Vineyard Wind, America’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm, Orders Turbines From GE

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-12T16:15:37-0400

GE Renewable Energy has received an order from Vineyard Wind to supply Haliade-X turbines for <

Got Gas? GE Is Helping Australia Become A Hydrogen Powerhouse — At Home And Abroad

Will Palmer — 2021-10-12T16:02:04-0400

In 1836, Charles Darwin visited Australia as part of the historic second voyage of the HMS Beagle.

Power of Numbers: Daniel Caratini Brought A Love For Math From Puerto Rico To GE. Now He’s Paying It Forward

dorothy-pomerantz — 2021-10-12T15:39:39-0400

Daniel Caratini was interviewing for a job at GE Power in 2008 when an employee reached out to him.

Fresh Wind: New GE Wind Turbine Deal Could Meet The Power Needs Of 2 Million Households In India For A Year

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-12T11:47:46-0400

Like many countries around the world, India is going through a massive energy transition.

3Q21 Business Highlights

steve-winoker — 2021-10-11T06:07:48-0400

I hope this note finds you well. Here at GE, September was an important month for us.

Haul Of Fame: A Qantas Jet Sets Distance Record, Flying 9,333 Miles From Argentina To Australia

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-06T20:36:56-0400

In the 1940s, it took a Qantas flight more than four days and seven stops to fly from Australia to London.

Flying To The Rescue: These Jets Have What It Takes To Fight Forest Fires

Jay Stowe — 2021-10-05T16:56:40-0400

The 2020 wildfire season in the western United States was bad. The current one isn’t far behind.

This One Goes To 14: The Haliade-X, The Most Powerful Wind Turbine, Moves The Bar Again

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-04T18:51:30-0400

A few years ago, when GE Renewable Energy announced plans to build an offshore wind turbine so powerful it could generate enough electricity to supply the equivalent of 16,000 European homes, the p

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-10-04T17:22:19-0400

An algorithm that could help diagnose cancer, flooring that draws power from footsteps and a frozen heart muscle that lives to beat another day.

Electric Sky: New NASA Partnership To Take GE’s Hybrid Electric Flight Research To New Heights

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-01T16:08:17-0400

Reflecting on a recent visit to NASA, GE Aviation President and CEO John Slattery wrote this week that decarbonizing aviation was “our industry’s moonshot.” Now GE engineers and the U.S.

100 Years Of Stories: From Vonnegut & Reagan To GE Reports, GE Celebrates Its Storytelling Centennial

Tomas Kellner — 2021-10-01T11:44:30-0400

Chester Lang, editor of the Syracuse News Standard, was sitting at his desk and thinking about GE. He was not happy.

We Have Liftoff: The First Clean-Sheet Turboprop Engine Design In 50 Years Completes First Flight In Berlin

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-30T16:53:01-0400

It may feel like the end of an era in Berlin these days, with Angela Merkel stepping down as Germany’s leader after 16 years.

Generation Next: How GE’s Speedy Gas Turbines Are Helping California Power Into A More Sustainable Future

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-29T09:21:09-0400

Few U.S. states have been as tested by climate change as California. Heat, drought, wildfires and smoke have caused distress for residents and for utilities supplying them with electricity.

Global Growth: CFM Notches Nearly $1 Billion Deal With China’s Air Travel

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-28T13:30:05-0400

A new agreement between China’s Air Travel and jet engine-maker CFM International will help the airline expand its growing fleet. Valued at $992 million at U.S.

Precision Health: 3 Deals Under Culp Outline GE’s Vision For The Future Of Healthcare

Tomas Kellner, Will Palmer — 2021-09-28T13:01:52-0400

Last week, GE Healthcare entered into an agreement to acquire BK Medical, an advanced surgical visualization company whose technology helps clinicians see inside the patient’s body in real time dur

New Power Generation: GE Hitachi, Partners Aim To Help Canada Become A Global Hub For New Nuclear Tech

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-28T09:55:35-0400

Canada, like many industrialized countries, has pledged to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. But what makes Canada unique is how it wants to achieve that goal.

GE Investor Update: GE Acquires Surgical Visualization Leader BK Medical

steve-winoker — 2021-09-23T08:20:03-0400

I am delighted to share that today GE announced an agreement to acquire a leader in advanced surgical visualization, BK Medical, for $1.45 billion cash consideration.

Sound Deal: GE Healthcare To Acquire Ultrasound Innovator BK Medical, Boost Its Precision Health Presence

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-23T08:05:28-0400

Imagine a world where doctors tailor treatments to patients based on their medical histories, genetic makeup and other factors.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver, Will Palmer — 2021-09-22T20:03:57-0400

A cancer treatment from pea plants, woolly mammoths against climate change, and sensitive 3D-printed objects — this week’s coolest things take inspiration from the past and the present to engineer

For The Long Haul: $2 Billion Engine Deal Helps Bring First Nonstop Flights Between Vietnam And The U.S.

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-22T11:10:04-0400

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways

Chart Your Path: Junior Officer Leadership Program Helps Veterans Kick-start A New Career

Jay Stowe — 2021-09-21T18:47:32-0400

Brennen McGuire served nearly seven years in the U.S. Army — four years in the infantry, followed by 2 1/2 in intelligence.

Ghost In The Machine: Edison Lost Currents War But Won A Bigger Prize That Still Helps Keep The Lights On

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-20T14:54:28-0400

The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 gave Chicago the nickname “White City” for the classical white buildings bathed, at night, by the bright glow of some 100,000 electrical lamps installed at

Breaking The Mold: 3D Printing Could Help The Wind Industry Forge A New Path

Daniel Terdiman — 2021-09-16T10:23:49-0400

For hundreds of years, the art of casting industrial components has hardly changed: Design an object, create a model, use the model to build a mold and then cast your final p

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-09-15T19:42:15-0400

Tiny 3D-printed catalysts could help keep hypersonic aircraft from overheating, “tumor avatars” could help doctors treat cancer, and a touch screen without the screen.

Rough Rider: This Risk-Aware Robot Could Help The U.S. Army Tackle Off-Road Missions

2021-09-15T14:22:17-0400

A curious creature crawls steadily through the underbrush in a remote forest.

The Road To A Greener World: GE Renewable Energy Chief Talks About The Energy Transition

Tomas Kellner — 2021-09-13T15:46:18-0400

COVID-19 has altered the world, but it hasn’t stopped the steady march of renewable energy. In fact, during the pandemic the segment grew faster than in the past.

Sun, Sand And Water: Solar-Powered Desalination Plant Will Help Supply Saudi Arabia With Fresh Water

2021-09-13T11:48:45-0400

“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink,” lamented a thirsty sailor in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic 18th-century poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Fortunately,

Future Of Flight: These GE Engineers Are Finding Ways To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Sam Worley, Will Palmer — 2021-09-08T12:40:28-0400

The transition to cleaner sources of energy is one place where GE is helping decarbonize the world and address climate change. Another area involves aviation.

GE Investor Update: Recent progress & your questions answered

steve-winoker — 2021-09-08T10:53:23-0400

Dear investor,

Glimpse Of The Future: COVID Sped Up Telehealth's Revolution. GE, With AWS' Support, Seeks To Add Momentum

Peter C. Beller — 2021-09-07T18:20:58-0400

A new collaboration is the latest sign that healthcare centers may no longer be constrained by their physical walls.

Leveling Up: Legendary Children’s Hospital In Cambodia Is Now Using MRI For Young Cardiac Patients

2021-08-31T10:35:32-0400

Children’s access to good healthcare used to be a major concern in Cambodia.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-08-24T17:51:32-0400

Echoing Albert Einstein, scientists are creating matter from energy, building bridges from carbon and making vaccines from plants. This week’s coolest things turn over a whole new leaf.

A Look Back In Time: How Imaging Technology Helped Crack 6 Historical Mysteries

Tomas Kellner, Will Palmer — 2021-08-23T15:46:36-0400

In 1895, when Wilhelm Roentgen trained his cathode ray on his wife’s hand and took what may have been the world’s first human X-ray, she cried out, “I have seen my death!” — or so the story goes.

HA Hits a New High: Record-Breaking Turbines Push Past 1 Million Operating Hours

Will Palmer — 2021-08-18T10:15:48-0400

Malaysia is not unlike other nations in Southeast Asia. Its population has tripled since 1970 and stands at 33 million today, while its GDP has grown nearly a hundredfold in that time.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver, Will Palmer — 2021-08-18T08:20:28-0400

A centuries-old light experiment could lead to an Earth-sized telescope, a futuristic robot that’s built to run and a car that can fly.

Energize This: Canada Could Become A Global Hub For New Nuclear Technology

Tomas Kellner — 2021-08-16T13:09:06-0400

Canada, like many industrialized countries, has pledged to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. But what makes Canada unique is how it wants to achieve that goal.

When The Wind Doesn’t Blow: How Upgraded Gas Turbines Can Help Bring More Renewables Online

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-08-12T08:00:00-0400

Like many countries, the U.K. is increasingly relying on renewables for electricity.

Puppy Love: Spanish Vets Are Using Innovative MRI Techniques To Unravel The Mysteries Of Canine Epilepsy

2021-08-10T14:11:41-0400

Canine epilepsy might be a fairly common neurological affliction, affecting around 1 in every 25 dogs,[1] but its effects are distressing for both the pet and its owner.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-08-09T18:44:03-0400

Laser pincers that could fetch antimatter, a squishy insulator that can shapeshift into a conductor, and a 3D map of a tiny chunk of a mouse’s brain that could help make AI smarter.

Charged Up: This GE Tech Is Engineered To Speed Up Energy Transition

GE Reports Staff — 2021-08-09T11:01:02-0400

Last year, GE made a commitment to becoming carbon-neutral in its own operations by 2030.

The Greatest Airshow On Earth: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Soars Again After A Year Off

Tomas Kellner — 2021-08-03T16:05:59-0400

Catalyze This: How 400 Engineers Put Their Heads Together And Reinvented The Turboprop

Tomas Kellner — 2021-08-03T14:59:34-0400

When Sanford Moss patented an ingenious gas turbine more than a century ago, he hoped the devic

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-08-03T10:49:32-0400

Highways that charge EVs as they drive, black holes’ mysterious back ends and a bipedal robot that can run a 5K. This week’s coolest things have been around the block and then some.

Golden Opportunity: GE Engineering Intern Ahalya Lettenberger Will Swim For Team USA In The Paralympic Games

dorothy-pomerantz — 2021-08-02T17:54:29-0400

At just 20 years old, Ahalya Lettenberger is already racking up an impressive resume.

Getting Better All The Time: How Lean Management Is Helping Transform GE

rebecca-m.-oliver, Will Palmer — 2021-07-27T19:17:29-0400

In the 1970s, a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology traveled to Japan to figure out why that country’s automakers were delivering cars faster than their competitors i

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-07-27T17:27:10-0400

A magnet “as thin as a single atom,” ultrasound-powered drug delivery and a protein that helps classify cancer. This week’s coolest things have some serious work to do.

All In A Day’s Work: How These Employees Use Their Ingenious Ideas To Create Fresh Solutions

Will Palmer — 2021-07-27T15:13:45-0400

Roger Martella, GE’s chief sustainability officer, has a bett

Precision Healthcare: These Medical Innovations Are Helping Revolutionize The Health Industry

GE Reports Staff — 2021-07-27T13:25:05-0400

Much has changed since GE opened for business 129 years ago, but one thing has remained constant: the company’s focus on innovation.

Returning To Growth: Boosted By Strong Q2 Results, GE Increases Its Cash Outlook

Tomas Kellner — 2021-07-27T08:15:53-0400

Reporting GE’s second-quarter results, GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp said the company delivered a strong performance and that it was returning to growth.

GE releases its 2Q'21 Results

steve-winoker — 2021-07-27T06:57:22-0400

Dear Investor,

The Road To Zero: New York Power Plant Teams With GE On ‘Green Hydrogen’ Demonstration Project

Will Palmer — 2021-07-20T18:30:33-0400

Thirty miles east of Poughkeepsie in Dover, New York, the Cricket Valley Energy Center occupies an old industrial site that was vacant for 20 years.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-07-20T17:44:48-0400

Scientists are working to make glass stronger, EVs run longer and brain devices stealthier. This week’s coolest things are writing the next chapter.

Solving The Energy Puzzle: GE Renewable Energy Chief Sees Big Things Ahead For Offshore Wind And The Grid

Will Palmer — 2021-07-19T20:47:32-0400

The bipartisan infrastructure deal unveiled in June represents a historic moment for renewable energy advocates.

GE’s Bio-Inspired Robotic Worm Sees Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Daniel Kruger, Larry Reibstein — 2021-07-16T16:35:35-0400

With the suppleness of a gymnast and the strength of a football player, a robot in the shape of a giant earthworm recently slithered through and around dirt, small rocks and tree roots.

The Heart Of An Innovative Program: These Doctors Are Working To Attract More Women To Cardiology

Jodi Helmer — 2021-07-14T13:57:52-0400

When Dr. Marta Sitges was in medical school at Autonomous University of Barcelona in the early 1990s, she studied alongside numerous women who were pursuing careers in medicine.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-07-13T18:21:51-0400

A miniature assembly line for nanoparticle vaccines, an implantable electrode to heal athletes’ broken bones, and a smart foam that could help robots sense us approaching.

An H2 Future: GE And New York Power Authority Advancing Green Hydrogen Initiative

Will Palmer, Brett Nelson — 2021-07-13T17:28:33-0400

The goal of using so-called "green hydrogen" in a multiprong approach to decarbonization took a big step forward last week when New York announced a demonstration project to assess the feasibility

We Have To Succeed: GE’s Sustainability Leader Talks About The Company’s 2020 Sustainability Report

Tomas Kellner — 2021-07-12T09:54:52-0400

Much has changed since GE first opened for business 129 years ago, but one thing has remained constant: the company’s focus on innovation.

Building a world that works for tomorrow: Our 2020 Sustainability Report

steve-winoker — 2021-07-12T06:03:19-0400

As you may have seen, this morning we published our 2020 Sustainability

Team Effort: Airlines, Regulators And Engine-Makers Must Work Together To Make Aviation Sustainable

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-07-06T17:44:52-0400

Many airlines have put in place ambitious sustainability targets, but in an industry that had to weather a sharp drop in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, lowering carbon emissio

Catch Me If You Can: This GE-Powered Stealth Jet Still Wows The Crowds 40 Years After Taking Off From Area 51

cole-massie — 2021-07-06T14:36:33-0400

Even the most experienced U.S. military pilots may have raised an eyebrow or two when they got their first look at the country’s newest secretive jet.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Will Palmer — 2021-07-06T14:25:53-0400

Pacemakers that dissolve into the body, paper that can cool a building, and cars that can sprout wings and fly. The coolest things this week are changing before our very eyes.

A Tale From The Crypt: Noninvasive Medical Imaging Technology Cracks A 2,000-year-old Mummy's Secret

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-07-06T11:49:41-0400

It was around 2 a.m.

GE Investor Update: Accelerating the Energy Transition

steve-winoker — 2021-07-01T05:54:47-0400

I hope your summer is off to a good start. In case you missed it, I wanted to share two important leadership changes and several other developments at GE from the last few weeks.

Pride In the Name Of Love: Finding Strength To Come Out At Work And Inspire Others

amy-kover — 2021-06-29T19:01:10-0400

In November 2019, two days before his wedding, David Ilécio flew nine hours from Milwaukee to his mother’s home in Brazil.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-06-29T17:25:52-0400

See-through, noise-canceling panels, a high-resolution microscope built from Lego blocks and smartphone parts, and a way for hydrogen to help decarbonize the steel industry.

More Sustainable Aviation Is On The Rise

Will Palmer, Rebecca M. Oliver — 2021-06-24T10:42:52-0400

Since the first engines developed by CFM International entered service in the early 1980s, the joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines has reduced their fuel consumption and CO₂

Second Wind: GE And Partners Seek To Recycle Turbine Blades In Europe

2021-06-23T17:50:00-0400

Wind power is a fast-growing source of renewable energy, but that doesn’t mean the industry isn’t trying to lower its carbon footprint.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-06-22T12:23:26-0400

A new vision for night vision, graphene sensors that can detect the COVID-causing virus, and a “metabolic warhead” aimed at bacteria and cancer.

High Water: This Pumped Storage Tech Will Help Power Austria’s Trains And Balance The Grid

2021-06-21T15:54:54-0400

Austria might be landlocked, but it has a special relationship with mountains and water.

Energy’s New Dimension: New Power Plant Looks To Jumpstart Australia’s Hydrogen Economy

Brett Nelson — 2021-06-16T18:06:46-0400

Long reliant on coal to make electricity, Australia is increasingly looking to renewable sources like wind and solar.

Keep Flowin’: GE Spins Up Supercomputer Models To Zero In On Energy Loss In Turbines

Rachel McDowell — 2021-06-16T14:36:52-0400

High-pressure turbines are complex pieces of engineering and vital components of gas turbines used to propel jet engines.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-06-14T19:04:32-0400

Fighting more viruses with advanced mRNA vaccines, a drug against aging, and a new way to generate electricity from ground-up carbon nanotubes.

Rising To The Challenge: The Future Of Flight And How We Get There Explained In Pictures

Tomas Kellner — 2021-06-14T10:25:27-0400

Since the first engines developed by CFM International entered service in the early 1980s, the joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines has reduced their fuel consumption and CO2 emissi

The Future Of Flight: Engine-Maker Unveils New Technology Development Program To Cut CO2 Emissions By 20%

Tomas Kellner — 2021-06-14T08:32:29-0400

Travis Harper’s life has always been full of planes. Growing up two blocks away from Midway Airport on the south side of Chicago, there always seemed to be a jet landing over his family home.

Something In The Air: This Pocket-Sized Device Could Instantly Alert First Responders To Dangerous Chemicals

Will Palmer, amy-kover — 2021-06-11T16:13:33-0400

The scene of an emergency can be rife with uncertainty, and the last thing first responders need to worry about is whether it’s safe to be there.

A busy two weeks at GE

steve-winoker — 2021-06-10T06:01:27-0400

Over the past two weeks, we’ve been busy here at GE. Our senior leadership team has been “on the road” participating in virtual investor conferences and meetings.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Will Palmer, rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-06-09T05:01:44-0400

The world’s first digital fiber, a microscope that shrinks light and an antibody nasal spray for treating COVID-19. This week’s coolest things are getting smaller and smaller.

Getting Together: How GE’s Health Innovation Village Used Tech To Help Seniors During The Pandemic

Peter C. Beller — 2021-06-08T10:42:39-0400

The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies the world over to adapt.

Million-Dollar Edison: GE Engineer Abbey Bugenske Is Ohio’s First Vax-a-Millionaire

jay-stowe — 2021-06-07T14:20:39-0400

For Abbey Bugenske, the decision to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus was a natural one. “I got it purely on my own, wanting to protect the people around me,” she says.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-06-01T18:19:16-0400

A nano-vaccine that knocks out the flu, gene editing against blindness, and a visualization software that could help athletes bounce back from injuries.

The Big Picture: GE Healthcare’s Latest Acquisition Could Help Open A New Chapter In Precision Health

Tomas Kellner — 2021-05-28T11:45:19-0400

Julia Casey is a biochemical engineer by training, but she is also a deal-maker at heart.

Mountain Man: This Engineer Helped Design A Huge Power Plant On Top Of The Alps

Tomas Kellner — 2021-05-28T10:45:24-0400

Having grown up in the shadow of the majestic Matterhorn in southern Switzerland — and summiting its pointy peak last year — Alex Schwery is not easily intimidated by the sight of a big mountain.

Fantastic Voyage: This Drone Submarine Could Make Inspecting Hydro Turbines Faster, Easier and Safer

2021-05-25T14:41:09-0400

One Monday morning last autumn, David Auger-Habel, lead engineer at GE’s Hydro Solutions, walked along the banks of a photogenic reservoir in British Columbia, searching for th

Deep Water Wind: These Huge, Floating Wind Turbines Could Help America Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals

Daniel Terdiman — 2021-05-25T08:46:32-0400

Over the past 20 years, wind power has become an important component in America’s renewables mix. Wind farms have sprouted in many parts of the country, and now they are starting to move offshore.

GE Investor Update

steve-winoker — 2021-05-25T05:59:52-0400

It’s been a busy few weeks following our 1Q’21 earnings call.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-05-25T05:15:51-0400

A new AI could help people with paralysis write with their thoughts. A cancer therapy tricks tumor cells into destroying themselves.

True Blue: India’s Fast-Rising IndiGo Places Massive Jet Engine Order With CFM

Tomas Kellner — 2021-05-21T17:04:52-0400

India’s IndiGo airline, one of the world’s fastest-growing low-cost carriers, said on Friday it will use fuel-efficient LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power its flee

Laser Vision: Lean Management Allowed This GE Team To Supercharge 3D Printing And Slash Production Costs

Alan S. Brown, Tomas Kellner — 2021-05-20T17:05:32-0400

Back in 2017, GE engineers surprised the world when they took what was then the world’s most powerful jet engine and used its technology to turn it into a

Sea Power: Most Powerful Wind Turbine Built To Date Picked For Huge U.K. Offshore Farm

Tomas Kellner — 2021-05-19T17:50:07-0400

GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine was designed to evolve with the market, and evolve it has.

Catalyze This: GE Teams Up With DARPA To Build Mobile System For Making DNA And RNA-Based Vaccines

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-05-19T14:07:48-0400

Standing in a lab on the GE Research campus in Niskayuna, New York, John Nelson holds up a sample of synthetic DNA inside a vial that is small enough to fit comfortably between his thumb and forefi

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-05-17T15:56:16-0400

An Earth-size telescope, roads that can charge your EV as you drive, and programmable artificial tissues that could have applications in medicine as well as robotics.

Decisive Move: U.S. Government Clears Vineyard Wind, America’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Project

Tomas Kellner, Sam Worley — 2021-05-13T06:30:51-0400

Located south of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard is known as a summer destination for the rich and famous.

Change Agent: Jhansi Kandasamy Is Helping Women Succeed In Nuclear Energy

Jay Stowe — 2021-05-12T12:39:29-0400

When Jhansi Kandasamy was growing up in Pennsylvania, the 500-foot-tall cooling towers from the nearby Limerick Generating Station, an 1,100-megawatt (MW) nuclear power plant outside Philadelphia,

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-05-10T18:44:40-0400

Muscles for mini robots inspired by DNA, ultra-white paint that “rejects” heat from rooftops and night-vision goggles that put “The Predator” in its place.

Digging Data: How One GE Scientist Is Exploring A Goldmine Of Untapped Industrial Knowledge

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-05-10T13:55:16-0400

Some people hunt for forgotten treasures at weekend yard sales. For Sarah Lukens, the hunt for hidden riches has become a day job.

GE Investor Update: Enabling precision health

steve-winoker — 2021-05-10T05:57:09-0400

We’re proud to be a part of improving patient lives globally with precision health – personalizing diagnoses and treatments in a smarter and more efficient way.

A Family Affair: This Mother-Daughter Duo Does Its Part For Renewable Energy

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-05-07T15:16:01-0400

Before Heather Sasser could even tell her new colleagues that her mother also worked at GE Renewable Energy’s wind turbine plant in Pensacola, Florida, they immediately spotted the family resemblan

Lean And The Art Of Gas Turbine Maintenance: How Lean Management Helps Keep The Lights On

2021-05-05T13:50:41-0400

Ezra Laurent is a mechanical engineer, but he likes to think like a sports coach. “I’m always asking questions,” he says. “What can we do better? How can we change things?

The Network Of The Future: How 5G Will Power Efficient Industrial Applications

Daniel Terdiman — 2021-05-05T12:31:59-0400

Building new wind farms is a powerful way of getting more renewable energy to homes and businesses.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-05-05T10:19:50-0400

An antimicrobial coating that kills viruses, then disappears. Rubber that turns to graphene in a flash. Completely reversible gene editing.

Foundation For Long-Term Growth: Reporting Q1 Results, Culp Tells Investors He’s Excited About GE’s Future

Tomas Kellner — 2021-04-27T13:14:53-0400

GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp said the company’s first-quarter results “marked a solid start to 2021” despite continued challenges in GE Aviation and a difficult comparison to last year.

GE Releases Its 1Q’21 Results

steve-winoker — 2021-04-27T07:01:44-0400

GE released its first quarter 2021 results today, and I encourage you to read the full ma

Engineering The Future: GE Foundation Commits Up To $100 Million To Guide Diverse Kids to Engineering Careers

amy-kover — 2021-04-26T15:02:08-0400

Before Elizabeth Ivy Johnson interned at NASA’s High School Apprenticeship Research Program, at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, the summer before her senior year in high school, sh

Danielle Merfeld Goes To Washington: GE Leader Brings Ideas For Sustainable Future To The White House

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-04-22T17:51:52-0400

One of the last business trips Danielle Merfeld took before the pandemic wa

Charting A Cleaner Future: Wind, Solar, Hydrogen, Natural Gas, Hydro Power Are Helping The World Decarbonize

Daniel Kruger — 2021-04-21T20:27:29-0400

Thursday, April 22, marks the 51^st Earth Day, and governments, companies, as well as ordinary people concerned about the planet’s climate are taking part in events celebrating the birth

Carbon Cutter: GE’s ‘Fuel Guy’ Has A Plan (And Podcast) On How To Get The World To Help Slow Climate Change

Nick Heil — 2021-04-21T19:44:57-0400

Jeff Goldmeer was just a kid when he first became enchanted with the wonders of flames.

Switch It Up: Global Grid Leaders Join In A Bid To Help Decarbonize Their Industry

sam-worley, Tomas Kellner — 2021-04-21T11:03:30-0400

High-voltage electrical substations — those ubiquitous installations that adjust voltage up or down so that electrical power can travel over long distances and be used in homes and businesses — hav

The Way Forward: How GE Engineers Are Helping Build A Path To A Renewable Future

Will Palmer — 2021-04-20T18:34:04-0400

In the five decades since the first Earth Day, the world has made much progress in understanding the perils posed by climate change and finding the solutions we need. But we are far from done.

The Big Picture: As GE Turns 129 Today, One Business Looks All The Way Back And Into The Future

Peter C. Beller — 2021-04-15T11:01:55-0400

Michael J. Barber didn’t have to look far afield to find his calling.

Seeing The Unseen: These Machines Helped Unveil Secrets Of The Human Body

2021-04-15T10:44:09-0400

Thomas Edison’s light bulb patent was 15 years old when Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays and proved their power by imaging the bones inside his wife's hand.

The Virus Hunters: A Tiny Sensor In GE Development Could Enable Smartphones To Detect COVID-19 Coronavirus

Daniel Kruger, dorothy-pomerantz — 2021-04-13T10:44:35-0400

One of the most daunting aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic involves tracking the spread of the microscopic, airborne coronavirus causing the disease.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-04-13T09:58:29-0400

Scientists used a blood test to diagnose mood disorders, studied whether ultrasound could crack coronaviruses’ spike proteins, and developed an artificial neural network powered by light rather tha

The Road To Decarbonization: How To Achieve A Lower-Carbon Future? The Energy Industry Has Some Ideas.

Daniel Kruger — 2021-04-12T16:30:50-0400

There has been a lot of talk in Washington recently about decarbonization and bringing more renewable energy online.

What The Future May Hold: Patent Analyst Kavitha Andoji Aims To Turn Big Ideas Into Big Things

jay-stowe — 2021-04-07T13:39:49-0400

Growing up in Hyderabad, a large, bustling city in south-central India that has become an information technology hub, Kavitha Andoji was constantly dreaming up inventions that would save her family

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-04-05T17:28:08-0400

Mind-controlled prosthetics, an AI model that explains itself, and superstrong diamonds that have been shocked, shocked in the lab. This is the beginning of some beautiful science.

Sound Engineering: From Big Cities To Rainforests, Pocket-Size Ultrasound Helps Save Lives Around The World

Tomas Kellner, Daniel Kruger — 2021-04-05T13:21:41-0400

Last year, Dr.

Pumped About The Future: The Next Wave Of Hydropower Is Happening In Australia

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-04-05T12:11:13-0400

Australia’s grid is at a crossroads. The country has relied on coal to generate its power for decades, but those fossil-fueled plants are set to be retired over the next 20 years.

Winds Of Change: Massive Oklahoma Energy Project To Be Powered By More Than 500 GE Turbines

Daniel Kruger — 2021-04-01T09:47:39-0400

Oklahoma, which led the U.S.

The Art Of Wind Farm Maintenance: This Software Can Help Keep Wind Turbines Spinning Longer

2021-03-31T16:47:49-0400

If you regularly drive long distances, it’s good practice to pop your car’s hood every few months for a thorough inspection of the engine, transmission, radiator, pumps and brakes.

GE Investor Update: Your questions answered

steve-winoker — 2021-03-29T15:33:36-0400

Hi Fellow investor,

Sometimes It Takes Three To Tango: LEAP Engines Will Power Southwest’s New Fleet Of 100 Boeing Jets

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-29T12:05:44-0400

Two is company, but three doesn’t have to be a crowd. It can be a successful partnership.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-03-29T09:58:17-0400

Compact robots that map lunar lava tunnels; stealth “neutrobots” that attack brain tumors; and tiny swimming particles that use AI to navigate and could one day deliver drugs.

Cool Operators: Icelandair Pilots Land Boeing Passenger Jet On A Blue Ice Runway In Antarctica

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-24T18:33:11-0400

Most people won’t go to Antarctica when the world reopens after the pandemic. But just in case they want to keep their options open, there may be a way.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-03-23T11:09:36-0400

Engineers at MIT showed how ultrasound waves could damage the distinctive spike proteins of the virus that causes COVID-19; scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created

Portable Oasis: GE And Its Partners Plan To Build A Box To Produce Water From Air

2021-03-22T15:08:52-0400

Keeping enemies on the run is all part of the job for soldiers in the U.S. Army, yet troops stationed in the world’s hot spots frequently face another relentless foe: thirst.

The Story Of The 1st US Jet Engine: The Hush-Hush Boys Wanted To Win The War But Ended Up Shrinking The World

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-22T14:39:00-0400

The Plot

Year In Review: The Silver Anniversary Of An Aviation Giant And More Milestones

GE Reports Staff — 2021-03-17T18:15:00-0400

2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the 50th year in which Earth Day was celebrated, a quarter-century since the release of the kids’ movie “Toy Story” and — for good measu

Here Comes the Sun: GE Renewable Energy To Build Largest Planned Hybrid Solar Storage System In New York

Daniel Kruger — 2021-03-17T14:51:19-0400

Renewable energy has been growing at breakneck speed.

No Strings Attached: Vscan Air — Pocket-Sized Wireless Ultrasound — Could Help Improve Healthcare Worldwide

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-16T10:30:56-0400

As an emergency medicine clinician in Madrid, Spain, Dr. Yale Tung Chen has treated many COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-03-16T10:24:14-0400

A lunar “ark” could help preserve life on Earth, a warp-drive theory eyes space travel at speeds exceeding the speed of light without violating Einstein’s equations and AI-aided holograms could rev

Community Healing: This Team Of Medical Students Is Learning How To Make Primary Care Cool Again

amy-kover — 2021-03-11T18:39:12-0500

In 2004, Jaquelin Solis had only been in the United States for a few months when her father broke his wrist.

North Sea Power: New GE Plant Will Make 107-Meter-Long Wind Blades In The U.K.

Daniel Kruger — 2021-03-11T11:57:07-0500

Engineering The Future: This GE Tech Will Help Shape The World Of Tomorrow

Tomas Kellner, sam-worley — 2021-03-10T17:22:12-0500

When a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air Tahiti Nui took off from the Faa’a

Transformative Moment: GECAS Deal Will Help GE Become 'More Focused, Simpler, Stronger,' Culp Tells Investors

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-10T16:57:22-0500

Larry Culp has been on a mission to transform GE ever since he joined the company as chairman and CEO in late 2018.

GE Capital Update & 2021 Outlook

steve-winoker — 2021-03-10T06:50:27-0500

Investors,

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-03-08T17:12:01-0500

Robots with sensitive “skin” and hearing, and an algorithm that virtually unfolds sealed letters. This week’s coolest things really get in touch with their feelings.

Digital Prognosis: GE Healthcare CEO Talks About COVID-19, Data And The Future Of The Industry

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-08T13:37:41-0500

When COVID-19 hit and people stopped flying early last year, the aviation industry wasn’t the only one left in the lurch.

Going Places: These Indian Engineers Are Helping Solve The World's Toughest Problems

Tomas Kellner — 2021-03-05T17:11:25-0500

Aerospace engineer Pooja Choudhary still remembers her first plane ride.

GE Investor Update: Larry Culp on lean, Insurance update, helping customers reduce emissions

steve-winoker — 2021-03-03T13:04:20-0500

For more on GE’s financial performance, click here

Setting Their Sights High: Love Of Planes Landed These Engineers At GE Aviation. They Are Now Giving Back

Favour Nwachukwu — 2021-03-02T10:45:52-0500

Growing up in the flight path of Reagan National Airport in the Washington, DC, area, Shawn Newman became fascinated by the planes that flew over his house.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-03-02T10:45:06-0500

Patients’ own stems cell could help treat their spinal cord injuries; AI helped design powerful batteries; and speedy data transfer tech leaves USB in the dust.

Freight Of The World: Global Cargo Airline Picks GE Engines To Power New Boeing 747 Jets

Tomas Kellner — 2021-02-26T08:56:39-0500

The global freight carrier Atlas Air Worldwide said on Tuesday a quartet of new Boeing 747-8 freighters it

How Cool Is This: Superconducting Generators Aim To Unlock More Offshore Wind Power At Lower Cost

brett-nelson — 2021-02-24T12:49:50-0500

In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes made a very cool discovery.

Packing Power: Keen to Cut Emissions, Malaysia Becomes First Country To Fire Up GE 9HA.02 Turbine

Daniel Kruger — 2021-02-24T10:17:57-0500

Emerging economies in Asia face a dilemma. They need more electricity to power economic growth, but they also want to cut emissions from coal they have relied on for decades.

Tipping Point: 3D-Printed Blade Parts Can Help Take Wind Power To The Next Level

karsten-strauss — 2021-02-23T16:40:25-0500

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-02-23T11:56:23-0500

DNA nanobots that build themselves. A “magical” material that keeps physicists guessing. Lucid dreamers transmitting Morse code in their sleep.

What Makes COVID-19 Stick? GE Researchers Are Mapping Virus Stricken Lungs to Find Out

Alyssa Newcomb — 2021-02-18T11:06:24-0500

When doctors want to assess how badly COVID-19 has damaged patients' lungs, they often use CT scans to study telltale gray and white patches that show inflammation and damage.

Taking Off: New Colorado Energy Project Finds A Fast Path From Coal To Gas And Renewables

Daniel Kruger — 2021-02-17T14:24:19-0500

Located a short walk from downtown, the hulking blue edifice of Martin Drake Power Plant is hardly a destination site for people visiting Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-02-16T12:27:52-0500

A virus that can sniff out and kill bad bacteria in the gut; sustainable hydrogen gas from sewage; and a 3D printer that adapts on the fly.

New Engine Order: Scandinavia’s Leading Airline, SAS, Signs A Multibillion Engine Deal

Tomas Kellner — 2021-02-15T11:53:24-0500

The European air carrier Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) said on Monday it will use fuel-efficient LEAP-1A jet engines from CFM International to power 35 new Airbus A320neo passenger jets.

North Wind: Europe’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm Will Use Powerful GE Turbines

Jay Stowe — 2021-02-15T10:24:22-0500

A remote, forested rise in northern Sweden, some 500 miles from Stockholm, is poised to become the largest single onshore wind farm in Europe.

GE releases 2020 Annual Report

steve-winoker — 2021-02-12T11:12:21-0500

For more on GE’s financial performance,

My 2020 Letter To Shareholders

Larry Culp, Chairman & CEO GE — 2021-02-12T11:06:58-0500

Today we released our 2020 Annual Report. Below is an excerpt from my letter to shareholders. I urge you to read it.

Dear fellow shareholder,

Mother Knows Best: Handheld Ultrasound Helped This Doctor Catch Her Son’s Disease Early

Kate Rodgers — 2021-02-11T10:27:44-0500

Like many clinicians, Dr. Leigh Ann Cashwell finds herself providing care for her own family from time to time in her small hometown in Mississippi.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

rebecca-m.-oliver — 2021-02-08T15:35:23-0500

Hydrogen goo could carry us into the future, human brain stem cells grown on a microchip could teach AI new tricks, and blue-green algae points to natural plastic.

Tea With Einstein: Pier Abetti, 100, Looks Back At A Century Of Scientific Progress

Daniel Kruger — 2021-02-07T10:01:52-0500

Some people have a lucky star; GE researcher, engineer and educator Pier Abetti, who turned 100 on Feb. 7, has a whole constellation.

Break It Down: This Big Wind Industry Player Is Seeking To Make Future Turbine Blades 100% Recyclable

2021-02-03T11:53:17-0500

It should come as no surprise that wind has one of the energy industry’s lowest carbon footprints.

On The Frontlines: Journalist Mikey Kay Traveled The Globe To Show Healthcare's Response To COVID-19 Pandemic

Peter C. Beller — 2021-02-02T17:34:32-0500

Journalists relish finding stories hidden in unassuming places.

Beating the Odds: Prenatal Ultrasound Gives Babies With Heart Defects A Fighting Chance

maggie-sieger — 2021-02-01T17:51:06-0500

Unlike many newborns, little Shriyan couldn’t spend much time with his mom in the delivery room.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

sam-worley — 2021-02-01T12:19:24-0500

Researchers in Texas showed strong results in their efforts to develop artificial muscles, engineers in St.

The Edge of Healthcare: Localized Computing Can Give Doctors Access To AI And Faster Diagnoses

Peter C. Beller — 2021-01-27T14:00:18-0500

Many doctors and industry experts agree that artificial intelligence-assisted medicine will change healthcare.

Remote Learning: COVID-19 And The Art Of Virtual Jet Engine Maintenance Training

brett-nelson — 2021-01-27T11:27:00-0500

Andargachew Haileselassie already had a big job. “Andy,” as he’s known, trains maintenance technicians servicing thousands of GE engines powering passenger jets around the world.

Building Strength, Building Momentum: GE Delivers $4.4 Billion In Free Cash Flow, Improves Operations

Tomas Kellner — 2021-01-26T09:26:27-0500

Reporting GE’s results for 2020 and the fourth quarter today, the company’s chairman and CEO, Larry Culp, told investors that it was hard to think of a tougher year: “Certainly not

GE releases fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results

steve-winoker — 2021-01-26T07:15:40-0500

For more on GE’s financial performance, click here

Big Tech: In 2020, GE Redoubled Its Efforts To Build A World That Works

Sam Worley — 2021-01-26T06:10:41-0500

Reporting GE’s year-end and fourth-quarter results for 2020 today, GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp said the company delivered “sign

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2021-01-24T21:14:49-0500

Robots are developing quicker reaction times, paralyzed mice are walking again and NASA’s Curiosity rover has now spent more than 3,000 days exploring the Martian landscape.

Shipping News: How Lean Management Is Helping GE Keep Tabs On A Growing Wind Turbine Fleet

2021-01-22T16:41:20-0500

GE has placed lean management at the heart of its

A Turn For The Better: With ‘Lean’ Ideas, This Team Upended GE’s Approach To Servicing Europe’s Wind Farms

Tomas Kellner — 2021-01-22T15:59:58-0500

For Don Quixote, the hapless hero of Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century novels, the windmills that dotted the dun-colored plains in the central Spanish region of Castille-La Mancha were illusory gia

The Future Is Now: Healthcare Systems Tested By COVID-19 Are Finding A Powerful Tool In AI

Daniel Kruger — 2021-01-21T14:07:27-0500

Imagine a world where a genomic sequencer small enough to fit in the palm of your hand maps the DNA of a virus in mere hours.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2021-01-18T16:41:46-0500

Researchers found ways to make water desalination cheaper, the internet friendlier, viruses more predictable, and solar cells more efficient — and, uh, spicier.

Ocean Wind: GE Finalizes A Deal To Supply Powerful Haliade-X Turbines To New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm

Sam Worley — 2021-01-18T07:58:37-0500

In the fall of 2019, the Danish company Ørsted announced

This Milestone Will Blow You Away: GE Wind Platform Just Logged 20 GW of Installed Capacity Around the World

amy-kover — 2021-01-14T18:20:47-0500

Last November, more than 8,000 GE Renewable Energy onshore wind turbines standing in 23 states in the United States and 10 different countries quietly took the power industry by storm.

The Big Picture: This GE Tech Is Worth A Thousand Words And Then Some

Sam Worley — 2021-01-14T15:48:51-0500

GE Reports spilled a lot of digital ink this year describing some of the company’s biggest achievements, but some ideas are so noteworthy that they benefit from a visual component too: say, the wor

Winter Wonderland: GE Engineers Raced To Deliver Patient Monitors To Polish Hospitals In December

2021-01-14T11:55:25-0500

Poland, like several of its Central European neighbors, weathered the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic well.

Powering On: How Gas Turbine Technology Can Bring Korea Closer To A Lower Carbon Future

Daniel Kruger — 2021-01-12T11:56:36-0500

South Korea has set a serious goal for itself: achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2021-01-11T12:29:36-0500

Octopi, squid and cuttlefish inspired scientists to create materials that contract like muscles and change color when exposed to light, while elsewhere researchers figured out what makes jellyfish

Plain Energy: Huge New Mexico Wind Project Will Be Capable Of Powering The Equivalent Of 590,000 Homes

Sam Worley — 2021-01-07T18:30:28-0500

Pretty soon the bristly grasses of the high plains won’t be the only thing catching the wind in central New Mexico: Western Spirit Wind, an installation built by the southwestern utility Pattern En

Year In Review: Around The World, GE Employees Rose To Meet The Challenge Of COVID-19

Sam Worley — 2021-01-06T13:06:01-0500

The coronavirus pandemic was first and foremost a healthcare crisis, but it touched every corner of the world and every sector of the economy — and drew millions of people together in the effort to

The Good Fight: Liz Satterfield Refuses To Let Terminal Cancer Take Control Of Her Life

dorothy-pomerantz — 2021-01-05T16:47:50-0500

Liz Satterfield was looking forward to her future in early 2014.

This Offshore Wind Turbine Is Full Of Energy: Meet The Haliade-X 14 MW

2021-01-04T16:52:22-0500

In 2019, the Haliade-X 12 MW prototype in Rotterd

Year In Review: In 2020, Lean Management Was More Important Than Ever — And GE Leaned In

Sam Worley — 2020-12-30T12:21:11-0500

When Larry Culp joined GE as chairman and CEO in the fall of 2018, he brought along years of management expertise — and a specific prescription for turning the company around.

Year In Review: Focusing On Diversity

Sam Worley — 2020-12-30T12:05:33-0500

In 2020, protests across the world inspired crucial conversations in places they needed to happen, and led many institutions, large and small, to redouble their commitments to diversity and inclusi

Year In Review: Engineers And Scientists At GE Research Made The World Smarter, Safer And More Efficient

Sam Worley — 2020-12-30T11:50:14-0500

A passenger jet that’s propelled by electricity?

Reflections on 2020 + Updates on debt reduction, offshore wind, and more

steve-winoker — 2020-12-22T15:20:44-0500

This time of year always presents an opportunity to reflect on the challenges we’ve faced, the progress we’ve made, and how we might improve as we look forward.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2020-12-21T10:00:15-0500

The world’s most abundant element, hydrogen is at the center of two intriguing scientific advancements this week.

No Time To Panic: When A COVID Patient’s Heart Stopped Beating, This GE Worker Sprang Into Action

Jay Stowe — 2020-12-21T09:34:00-0500

Even as COVID-19 closed borders and offices this year, Pawel Kazior continued to crisscross Poland, traveling weekly from his home in Gdansk, a port on the Baltic Sea, to train people to use

Sea Power: A 14-MW Version Of A Powerful Wind Turbine Will Go To The World’s Largest Wind Farm

Karsten Strauss — 2020-12-18T16:50:27-0500

GE Renewable Energy was named the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank C, the third phase of what is set to become the largest offshore wind farm in the world upon completion in 2026.

Intelligent Efficiency: GE Healthcare CEO Kieran Murphy Talks About Lessons From Pandemic, Healthcare Future

Tomas Kellner — 2020-12-17T10:18:42-0500

Every year after Thanksgiving, tens of thousands of doctors, hospital managers, equipment manufacturers and other medical industry professionals descend on Chicago for what might be the largest hea

Hello, Hydrogen: A U.S. Power Plant Aims To Curb Carbon Emissions By Tapping Nature’s Most Abundant Element

brett-nelson — 2020-12-16T11:07:18-0500

A lower-carbon revolution is brewing on the banks of the Ohio River.

New GE conversations on the future of energy

steve-winoker — 2020-12-16T06:46:39-0500

Helping the world navigate through the ongoing global energy transition is not only one of the core focal themes for GE, but a personal mission for many of us here at the company.

Talking About Generation: This Mix Of Technologies Can Lower The Power Industry’s Carbon Emissions

2020-12-14T19:01:56-0500

A mix of technologies — including wind and solar energy, gas turbines, hydrogen fuel, and battery storage — can open a path to reliable and sustainable energy generation. “Think of the gas turbine

The Power Couple: Renewables + Gas Can Drive Decarbonization With Greater Speed

Tomas Kellner — 2020-12-14T18:40:47-0500

It certainly wasn’t the first time a blanket of still, cold air covered the British Isles early in a November.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2020-12-14T15:20:34-0500

Researchers used a gene therapy injection to restore sight to patients with a degenerative nerve disease, new batteries from Toyota could be a “game changer” for electric vehicles, and scientists c

Concrete Benefits: Recycling Old Wind Turbine Blades Could Help Cement Industry Cut CO2 Emissions

2020-12-09T16:52:11-0500

Global wind farm operators added more than 22,000 wind turbines in 2019 and

GE Investor Update: Solidifying our financial position and other GE news

steve-winoker — 2020-12-08T10:16:12-0500

It’s been an eventful ~6 weeks at GE following our last earnings call.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2020-12-07T09:57:17-0500

This week’s coolest scientific advances include a couple of bona fide big deals — in biology, where AI has helped unlock a long-standing problem, and in the highly weird field of quantum mechanics,

Digital Healthcare: This Software Marketplace Lets Hospitals Test-Drive AI-Powered Apps

2020-12-03T11:35:57-0500

The last time you bought a new car, you probably didn’t just write a check. You took it for a spin to see how it handles.

Big Win(d): GE’s Powerful Haliade-X Offshore Wind Turbine Gets A Major U.S. Customer

sam-worley — 2020-12-03T10:12:08-0500

Located south of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard is known as a summer destination for the rich and famous.

A conversation with GE Healthcare CEO Kieran Murphy

steve-winoker — 2020-12-03T08:21:53-0500

Today I'm excited to share my recent conversation with Kieran Murphy, President and CEO of GE Healthcare.

Smarter Image: Deep Learning Software Is Changing the Game In Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Jay Stowe — 2020-12-01T10:51:27-0500

Ever since the first cases of COVID-19 struck nearly a year ago, hospitals around the world have been racing to get a step ahead of the virus.

Advanced Placement: AI Helps Doctors Adjust Breathing Tubes In Critical COVID-19 Patients

brett-nelson — 2020-11-25T12:24:07-0500

Like many tasks in medicine, threading a breathing tube down a patient’s trachea requires skills, patience and steady hands.

A New Way Of Seeing: Building a Better Scanner

2020-11-24T12:07:51-0500

A team of researchers and engineers at Prismatic Sensors AB have developed a revolutionary new way to capture and analyze X-rays that promises to significantly boost the imaging power of computed t

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2020-11-23T09:30:11-0500

It took scientists just a few minutes to create diamonds in the lab, a team at Carnegie Mellon University developed a 3D-bioprinted heart that could be a huge help to surgeons and medical researche

Silicon Dreams: A Technological Breakthrough To Let Doctors Peer Inside The Body With Startling Clarity

Tomas Kellner — 2020-11-20T11:53:30-0500

Wilhelm Röntgen had no inkling that he was about to revolutionize how doctors diagnose and treat injuries and disease.

High Voltage On The High Seas: Huge North Sea Station Will Allow Germany To Capture More Wind Power

Karsten Strauss — 2020-11-18T13:49:43-0500

Like many countries around the world, Germany is in the middle of an ambitious energy transition, aiming to

For the Long Haul: This Huge Engine Helped Shrink The World. It Just Hit 25 Years In Service

Sam Worley — 2020-11-18T11:04:55-0500

Time was, it took four engines to power an aircraft on a long-distance flight — but the GE90 helped change all that.

New Planes, Cool Tricks: Navy’s Storied Blue Angels Will Fly On Fresh Wings — But Still Powered By GE Engines

cole-massie — 2020-11-18T09:59:02-0500

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team was established with a big goal in mind: to put on a good show.

Heavy Duty: Kalitta Air Adds Huge Converted Freighters To Its Fleet

Daniel Kruger — 2020-11-16T14:40:33-0500

Kalitta Air is on track to be first in the air with the biggest passenger jets ever to be converted to carry cargo.

Getting Personal: New Partnership Aims To Improve Cancer And Cardiovascular Care Around The World

Alma Dayawon — 2020-11-16T11:52:37-0500

In 2003, Dan Collins was working as a media analyst for an Australian brokerage when his father was diagnosed with a rare terminal illness.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2020-11-16T10:11:52-0500

Scientists used gene therapy to regenerate damaged nerve fibers in the eye, formulated a way to 3D-print cartilage found in the knee and developed a blood test that indicates infection with antibio

Blade Of Glory: A Critical Offshore Wind Turbine Component Passes A Key Milestone

Sam Worley — 2020-11-12T13:42:47-0500

At 107 meters from end to end, the blade for the Haliade-X wind turbine — the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine in operation — is

Turning Point: Powerful Haliade-X Offshore Wind Turbine Sets New Record, Passes Crucial Milestone

Sam Worley — 2020-11-12T13:39:47-0500

A little over a year ago, the Haliade-X offshore wind turbine

One Smart App: The Albany International Airport Has Become A Digital Incubator For Safety-Focused Tech

Jay Stowe — 2020-11-12T11:45:41-0500

At first glance, the stickers affixed next to the bathroom entry door, a check-in kiosk, or a counter at Starbucks don’t look like much.

A Call To Service: After 30 Years, This Navy Veteran Still Wants To Be Part of Something Bigger Than Himself

Greg Petsche — 2020-11-10T11:05:51-0500

Jamie Pierce knows a few things about rotors. Pierce works at GE Renewable Energy — the GE unit that makes some of the world’s most powerful wind turbines — and has spent three decades in the U.S.

Small Step, Big Impact: A 3D-Printed Part Helps This Military Vet Compete

kristin-kloberdanz — 2020-11-10T10:33:03-0500

Just about every day, Stevin Creeggan trains for international competition in three sports. Four to six times a week, he hits the gym for 90 minutes.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

Sam Worley — 2020-11-09T17:54:51-0500

Researchers found a low-energy way to take used cooking oil and turn it into biodiesel, developed a funky new white paint that dramatically lowers the temperature of surfaces it’s applied to, and f

Those Who Serve: How Veterans Help Take GE To New Levels

Sam Worley — 2020-11-09T15:26:31-0500

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the U.S. will celebrate Veterans Day. GE currently employs thousands of veterans and continues to hire more.

Sensors And Sensibility: This Breakthrough Could Lead To Better Ways For Spotting Dangerous Gases

dorothy-pomerantz — 2020-11-04T14:18:19-0500

Radislav Potyrailo, a principal scientist at GE Research in Niskayuna, New York, has a saying he picked up from one of his mentors: “A day in the library is worth a year in the lab.” So, while othe

A Leading Light: Science Breakthroughs Win This Laser Pioneer Major Accolades

todd-alhart — 2020-11-04T00:00:00-0500

Marshall Jones knows a thing or two about beating the odds, but it’s not just because of his knack for mathematics.

The Need For Speed: Fast 3D-Printing Technology Gets A Boost From A New Partnership

Jay Stowe — 2020-11-03T10:16:40-0500

In the relatively short time that it’s been around, 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has upended the idea of what engineers can design and produce.