Taiwan-based China Airlines will utilize the popular GEnx-1B engine manufactured by General Electric (GE) Aerospace to power its incoming Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The decision comes after the carrier placed an order for additional 787s at the Paris Airshow last week. The engines, part of the GEnx engine family, power several Dreamliners worldwide and are known for fuel burn savings and fewer CO2 emissions. GE Aerospace says nearly 3,000 engines are in service and on order. Important for the operation According to Asian Aviation, China Airlines order 17 GEnx-1B engines and spares as part of its fleet modernization efforts. While…