Rolls-Royce Vs General Electric Engines: What Are The Key Differences?

The United Kingdom’s Rolls-Royce and the United States’ GE Aerospace (formerly General Electric) are currently the only two companies making engines for modern widebody commercial aircraft. Pratt & Whitney has the ability to make engines for widebody aircraft, and its engines power various older aircraft. However, Pratt & Whitney has stepped back from making widebody engines and is focusing on narrowbody engines. France’s Safran is in a joint venture with GE Aerospace to make CFM International LEAP narrowbody engines.