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GE working to address durability issues with LEAP jet engines, says company exec

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General Electric Co is working on addressing issues with the durability of its LEAP jet engines and changes will be rolled out next year, Karl Sheldon, a senior executive at the company's aerospace unit, said on Thursday.

Sheldon said changes are being made to the engine's turbine blades and nozzles, which are getting affected by hot and harsh conditions.

"Hotter engines running in hotter environment is driving this issue," he said on the sidelines of GE's investor conference.Sheldon said enhancements are being made to the cooling jacket around the turbine blade to make it more durable.Our Standards:

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You can't cut back on anything, nothing in producing a jet engine should be sub-par. Thousands of lives depend on them.

Comforting. Glad they are buying out employees.

If they would cooperate with the experienced union personnel, they would do better.

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