GE Reports

Carriers LEAP on the Bandwagon at Paris Air Show

When the earliest flight enthusiasts gathered at the Grand Palais in Paris in 1909 for an exhibition on “Aerial Locomotion,” they ooohed and aaahed at the latest technology on display – mostly hot air balloons. At the 2011 edition, the 49th International Paris Air Show, which opened today, show-goers will [...]

Trains, Turbines, Maps and Pumps – Ecomagination’s Newest Five

With the release today of GE’s ecomagination annual report, now is a great time to explore the first five additions in 2011 to the ecomagination product portfolio. The list includes some heavy lifters, some technology with a purely environmental objective, and some software too. To qualify as an ecomagination [...]

Bright Idea: Father, Son Ride Cross-Country on Energy of a Single Bulb

With Father’s Day on Sunday, we’re all reminded of the great lengths to which dads have been known to go to teach their sons lessons. But perhaps no one is going as far as Pierce Hoover.
Earlier this month, Hoover and his 13-year-old son Nash embarked on a 90-day, 4,500 mile [...]

GE Genius Hall of Fame: Guy Deleonardo, Turbine Engineer

Guy Deleonardo, Senior Product Manager in Power and Water for GE Energy in Schenectady brings a cross-platform expertise to the GE Genius Hall of Fame with his success in both turbine technology and project management. In the twenty years since Guy joined GE, working first with steam and then [...]

Fuel, Cost Efficient LEAP Engine with Breakthrough Tech to Power Virgin America Planes

When work first began on the LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) engine in 2005, the objective was clear: to create a high-bypass turbofan jet engine that dramatically increases the fuel efficiency of the narrow-body planes we fly. The year was 2005.
Today, the news is official: Just ahead of next [...]

EV Tour Comes to Atlanta, an Electrics-Ready Town

Following the success of a seven-city EV tour that reached consumers, community leaders and the business community, GE decided to host a similar event for its employees in Atlanta, to bring the excitement and knowledge back home.
The event featured forums and presentations to inform employees about swiftly-evolving EV technologies, and [...]

8 Reasons Gas Can Be Green

The Txchnologist, the GE-sponsored weekly technology magazine, continues its series on natural gas this week, including a feature on how gas could spell the demise of coal as a major energy source while speeding up the widespread adoption of renewables. Here are Txch’s 8 reasons gas can be green: