CFO Ghai: redesigned GE9X mid-seal shipping to Boeing; FAA approval expected in months

At the Morgan Stanley investor conference, CFO Rahul Ghai said GE began shipping GE9X engines with the redesigned mid-seal to Boeing in the third quarter. The new design is in all current production engines, and the production part is still going through FAA certification. Ghai said the fix should not delay the planned entry into service of the Boeing 777X.

• GE started shipping GE9X engines with the redesigned mid-seal to Boeing in Q3 2026.
• The new design is built into all current production engines.
• FAA certification of the redesigned production part is in process; approval is expected within the next few months.
• GE says the seal fix should not delay the 777X entry into service.