GE Aerospace Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance GE426 Engine for Autonomous Collaborative Platform

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force to complete the preliminary design review (PDR) for its new GE426 engine in support of the Air Force's medium thrust class Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) effort.