United States, May 12 -- GE Aerospace announced the successful completion of the Assembly Readiness Review (ARR) for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine, a critical milestone in support of the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. This achievement marks a significant step forward in delivering revolutionary propulsion technology for the Air Force's future fleet.The ARR validates that the XA102 engine design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain are progressing and on schedule to be awarded the next phase later this year. Central to this milestone is GE Aerospace's comprehensive digital engine model, which leverages a model-based definition approach in place of traditional two-dimensional drawings. This digita...