General Electric has selected Safran, Japan’s IHI and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines to work on its GE9X engine programme.
The GE9X engine will be equipped on Boeing’s new 777X twin-aisle wide-body jetliner, which is scheduled to enter service in 2020.
GE was quoted by Reuters as saying that its partners would have 25% share in the GE9X programme.
Safran will hold around 11% stake in the programme.
Snecma will produce the composite fan blades through its 50-50 CFAN joint venture with GE, while Techspace Aero will be responsible for the low pressure compressor global integration and the fan disk manufacturing.
Safran Operations deputy CEO Marc Ventre said: "Safran and GE are already partners on several very successful engines, including their emblematic joint company CFM International.
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By GlobalData"Safran’s stake in the GE9X engine bolsters our partnership with GE on large turbofans, carrying on our collaboration on the very successful GE90 and GEnx."
GE plans to invest $300m for the engine programme this year, and is currently testing key parts, including composite fan blades at a Boeing wind tunnel in Seattle, US.
The GE9X engine has to date logged more than 600 orders since it was selected for 777X last year.
Boeing is in the process of designing 777X, with plans to begin the production in 2017 and has secured 300 orders and commitments from six customers across the world.
Earlier this week, Emirates Airline has finalised an order for 150 777Xs in a deal worth $56bn at list prices.
