GE Aviation says the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is now the largest operator of its F110 engine other than the U.S. government. Today the Evendale-based company announced RSAF has ordered 193 F110-GE-129E engines for 84 new twin-engine Boeing F-15SA aircraft.
"We are thrilled to continue to support the Royal Saudi Air Force by providing engines to power its expanding F-15 fleet," said Jean Lydon-Rodgers, vice president and general manager, Military Systems Operation at GE Aviation. "The ongoing demand for our F110 engine is a testament to the value of its upgraded technology and will keep the production line open for years to come."
Deliveries will start next year. GE Aviation has sold more than 3,000 F110 engines since initial selection by the U.S. Air Force in 1984.
