Brian H. Rowe (1931 – February 22, 2007) was a British-born American engineer, chief executive officer of

General Electric Aviation GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, outside Cincinnati. GE Aviation is among the top aircraft engine suppliers, and offers engines for the majority of commercial aircraft. GE Aviation is part of the ...

, a member of the

National Academy of Engineering The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization. The National Academy of Engineering is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of ...

, a fellow of the

Royal Aeronautical Society The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a British multi-disciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest aeronautical society in the world. Members, Fellows, ...

and a fellow of the

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a professional society for the field of aerospace engineering. The AIAA is the U.S. representative on the International Astronautical Federation and the International Council of ...

.National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 15 (2011);Brian H. Rowe;by M. J. Benzakein
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[http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/2007/02/22/ge-engine-pioneer-dead/ seattle Pi;Brian Rowe, the former GE executive who played a key role in the development of the world’s most powerful engine that is used on Boeing’s 777] Rowe was also noted for his contributions to the development of the world’s most powerful engine, which is used on Boeing 777. The

said Rowe was "a man who helped define aviation in the 20th century".

General Electric General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston. The company operated in sectors including healthcare, aviation, power, renewable en ...

called him "a towering figure in GE Aviation history and a world-renowned jet engine pioneer".

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowe, Brian H. 1931 births 2007 deaths American aerospace engineers Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering 20th-century American engineers