Is it true that the Boeing 747-8 & 787 Dreamliner are powered by the same engine?

Comparing and contrasting two leading American widebodies.
American Machinist

GE Engine Gaining 787 Market Share

GE Aerospace is making gains with its GEnx high-bypass turbofan engine technology, winning new business and building up its presence with existing customers. In recent days the engine builder has ...

Here’s how different the Boeing 747-8’s engines are compared to the 787

Discover the surprising design differences between the engines of the Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner, and how they impact ...
American Machinist

United Books GE for 300 New Engines

Hundreds of GEnx engines will be supplied to power 140 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners for United Airlines, a contract estimated at more than $6 billion for GE Aerospace. The General Electric ...
Flightglobal

787 special: Olympic task

Prompted by growing market success, GE is ramping up its GEnx turbofan development and plans test flights in early 2007 General Electric is accelerating its GEnx turbofan development plan for the 787 ...
Flightglobal

Jetstar 787 engine shutdown caused by known issue

A mid-air engine shutdown aboard a Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 aircraft has been attributed to a known issue with the transfer gearbox (TGB) of the General Electric GENx-1B turbofan. A mid-air engine ...