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flydubai inks deal with GE Aerospace for GEnx-1B engines and services to power its first widebody fleet
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and Dubai-based carrier flydubai today announced a new order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power flydubai's first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9. The agreement, signed at Dubai Airshow 2025, also includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement to support the carrier's launch of long-haul operations.
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