Air Canada has ordered 36 GEnx-1B engines from GE Aerospace plus four spares for its fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft, with an option for an additional 24 engines.
The airline currently operates 38 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners, all powered by GEnx engines.
“GE Aerospace is honoured Air Canada continues to put its trust in our GEnx engine and we look forward to working together to introduce the engines into Air Canada’s fleet,” said Kathy MacKenzie, vice president, GE Commercial Programs for GE Aerospace.
Joshua Vanderveen, vice president, maintenance at Air Canada, added, “Air Canada is a longstanding GE Aerospace customer, and we are delighted to support our fleet renewal with these highly efficient GEnx engines to provide commonality and synergies across our Dreamliner fleet.”
The GEnx-1B powers two out of every three 787 aircraft in service and provides a 1.4% fuel burn savings for the typical 787 mission compared to its competition. The added fuel savings enables more than 2 million fewer pounds of CO2 per aircraft annually. Like all GE Aerospace engines, the GEnx can operate on approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends today.
Aircraft order
Air Canada announced its decision to purchase 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft in September 2023, with the first deliveries due in in Q4 2025 and the final aircraft scheduled for delivery in Q1 2027.
The new aircraft are part of an ongoing fleet renewal program at Air Canada, with the airline continuing to take delivery of new Airbus A220 aircraft, as well as plans to acquire 28 extra-long range (XLR) versions of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, also beginning in 2025.
The airline has also finalized a purchase agreement for 30 ES-30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Heart Aerospace, which are expected to enter service in 2028.
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