United States, Jan. 29 -- GE Aerospace announced the successful completion of initial ground runs for the T901 engine on a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach facility. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the Improved Turbine Engine Program's Black Hawk testing. The ground runs validated the initial performance of all critical systems - including fuel, electrical, hydraulic, engine and flight control systems, and engine bay flow. Additionally, the tests acquired data from the comprehensive aircraft and engine instrumentation that will be used throughout the flight test program. Factory testing continues in parallel with this integration effort. The data gathered during these tests continues to valida...