GE Aviation Concludes Testing F-35 Adaptive Cycle Engine Prototype

GE Aviation's XA100 adaptive cycle engine is ready to progress from prototype into development following testing with the U.S. Air Force, the manufacturer said.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 04:28 PM ET

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GE’s XA100 and Pratt & Whitney's XA10 are under consideration as a potential powerplant upgrade for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

GE Aviation's XA100 adaptive cycle engine successfully completed U.S. Air Force testing and is ready to progress into development as a potential F-35 upgrade.
The XA100 engine offers both high-thrust and high-efficiency modes, operates on sustainable fuel, and promises significant improvements to the F-35's range, acceleration, and mission system capabilities.
The U.S. Air Force is expected to decide by FY2024 on a new F-35 engine, driven by concerns that its propulsion advantage is stagnating and persistent issues with current engine sustainment.

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GE Aviation’s (NYSE: GE) XA100 adaptive cycle engine is ready to progress from prototype into development following testing with the U.S. Air Force, according to the manufacturer.

The XA100, along with Pratt & Whitney’s XA10, are two engines the Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) is considering as a potential powerplant upgrade for the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.