Kenya signs up for GE engines on 787s

Kenya Airways (KQ) has selected the GE Aviation GEnx-1B engine to power its Boeing 787-8s.

KQ has nine firm 787-8s on order, plus four options for four additional aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at $380 million at list prices, GE said.

Airlines can select between the GEnx and the Roll-Royce Trent 1000 for the 787.

KQ’s 787s are scheduled to start delivery in the fourth quarter of 2013.

"The 787 Dreamliner is expected to achieve between 15%-17% fuel efficiency over the 767 with this particular engine type. This will enable the 787 to fly further with more passengers and cargo than the 767," KQ Group MD and CEO Titus Naikuni said.

Article Source : ATW Daily News