"People have hobbies," Solon said. "They love sports. They love cars. Well, I love GE J79s. When I go to sleep at night, that’s what I dream about… I’ve got to keep it running, and I’ve got to keep it running correctly. That’s my hobby. That’s what I love to do."

Chapter 13: The Next Generation by GE Aviation

Chapter 12: General Aviation by GE Aviation

Chapter 11: Business Jets And Regional Jets by GE Aviation

Chapter 10: Fighter Engines by GE Aviation

Chapter 9: How LEAP Came To Be by GE Aviation

Chapter 8: Power Of The GE90 And GEnx by GE Aviation

How GE's partnership with a French aerospace powerhouse formed its CFM International joint venture and one of the most successful commercial engines in history.

How the "little tough guy" and GE Aviation's first high-bypass engine lifted the aviation industry.

How the J47 and J79 jet engines went on to become some of the most produce and utilized engines in the world.