GE Aerospace CFO says GE9X issue will not delay Boeing 777X next year

Sep 17, 2026 16:31 (36d ago)

Rahul Ghai said the GE9X mid-seal issue would not delay Boeing 777X service entry.
GE shipped GE9X engines with redesigned mid-seals to Boeing in the third quarter.
GE expects FAA certification of the redesigned part within the next few months.

GE Aerospace Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said a durability issue involving the GE9X engine's mid-seal would not delay the Boeing 777X's entry into service next year. Speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference on Thursday, Ghai said GE had begun shipping GE9X engines fitted with a redesigned mid-seal to Boeing in the third quarter. GE expects the FAA (U.S. aviation safety regulator) to certify the redesigned part within the next few months.