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Comment by ralph84 | original | Why jet engines aren't made in China
[−]ralph84 · 2026-07-02 Thu 06:14 UTC · link
The GEnx which powers the 787 is a 20 year-old engine design. There are thousands of jets flying around with 40+ year-old engine designs, especially in operations like charter and cargo where the aircraft spends more time on the ground than in the air. At the right price a 20 year-old design would be quite viable. Which indicates China is much more than a decade behind.