GE's GE36 Un-Ducted Fan ( propfan) was meant to replace the CFM International CFM56 high-bypass turbofan which was initially uncompetitive against the rival IAE V2500. The GE90 was developed from the NASA 1970s Energy Efficient Engine, a prototype variant of the General Electric CF6. However, the GE90-115B, the most recent variant, is rated for a higher thrust (115,000 lbs) than the GE9X (105,000 lbs). It was the largest jet engine, until being surpassed in January 2020 by its successor, the 110,000 lbf (490 kN) GE9X, which has a 6-inch (15 cm) larger diameter fan. It is one of three options for the 777-200, -200ER, and -300 versions, and the exclusive engine of the -200LR, -300ER, and 777F. It entered service with British Airways in November 1995. The General Electric GE90 is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines built by GE Aviation for the Boeing 777, with thrust ratings from 81,000 to 115,000 pounds-force (360 to 510 kilonewtons).
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