Mike Solon

"People have hobbies," Solon said. "They love sports. They love cars. Well, I love GE J79s. When I go to sleep at night, that’s what I dream about… I’ve got to keep it running, and I’ve got to keep it running correctly. That’s my hobby. That’s what I love to do."

Mr. J79: Mike Solon's 52-Year-Long Passion Fuels His Legendary Reputation

Chapter 13: The Next Generation by GE Aviation

Chapter 13: The Next Generation

Chapter 12: General Aviation by GE Aviation

Chapter 12: General Aviation

Chapter 11: Business Jets And Regional Jets by GE Aviation

Chapter 11: Business Jets And Regional Jets

Chapter 10: Fighter Engines by GE Aviation

Chapter 10: Fighter Engines

Chapter 9: How LEAP Came To Be by GE Aviation

Chapter 9: How LEAP Came To Be

Chapter 8: Power Of The GE90 And GEnx by GE Aviation

Chapter 8: Power Of The GE90 And GEnx

How GE's partnership with a French aerospace powerhouse formed its CFM International joint venture and one of the most successful commercial engines in history.

Chapter 7: Power Of The CF6 And Birth Of CFM

How the "little tough guy" and GE Aviation's first high-bypass engine lifted the aviation industry.

Chapter 6: Power Of The J85 And TF39

How the J47 and J79 jet engines went on to become some of the most produce and utilized engines in the world.

Chapter 5: Power Of The J47 And J79

Taking Flight

How GE Aviation's Lynn, Massachusetts, operation came to be the hub of helicopter engine manufacturing for GE.

Chapter 4: Lynn And The Helicopter Franchise

How GE Aviation earned its first military contract and went on to produce America's first jet engine.

Chapter 3: GE's Wartime Advances

How Cincinnati, Ohio, came to support World War II and become GE Aviation's global headquarters.

Chapter 2: Cincinnati Supports War Effort

Former GE Aviation employee and unofficial company historian Rick Kennedy kicks off a series examining GE Aviation's role in the past century of aviation.

Chapter 1: Reimagining Flight

It’s rush hour, and you are about to embark on your daily commute to work. The drive normally takes you about 20 minutes, but it’s raining, so you plug your destination into your GPS app to make sure you’re on the fastest route. It turns out that there’s been an accident on your typical path and traffic is heavy as a result, so the app guides you toward an alternate route, saving you an additional 10 minutes of travel time and enabling you to get to work on time.Data and connectivity have the power to transform the way we operate, making not just people, but businesses and industries smarter. At GE Aviation, we are connecting streams of machine data and analytics to create valuable insights that enable more efficient asset management and operations for GE and for its customers. Success is driven by a fundamental shift in the way teams are thinking and working, blurring the lines of vertical silos to create cross-functional teams focused on delivering shared, business-level outcomes. Listen as some of GE Aviation’s leaders discuss how this transformation is taking shape.

It’s rush hour, and you are about to embark on your daily commute to work. The drive normally takes you about 20 minutes, but it’s raining, so you plug your destination into your GPS app to make sure you’re on the fastest route. It turns out that there’s been an accident on your typical path and traffic is heavy as a result, so the app guides you toward an alternate route, saving you an additional 10 minutes of travel time and enabling you to get to work on time.<br><br>Data and connectivity have the power to transform the way we operate, making not just people, but businesses and industries smarter. At GE Aviation, we are connecting streams of machine data and analytics to create valuable insights that enable more efficient asset management and operations for GE and for its customers. <br><br>Success is driven by a fundamental shift in the way teams are thinking and working, blurring the lines of vertical silos to create cross-functional teams focused on delivering shared, business-level outcomes. Listen as some of GE Aviation’s leaders discuss how this transformation is taking shape.

Get Smart: How Cultural Transformation is Enabling a Smarter Aviation Industry

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