This February, The Barbarian Group commissioned noted photographer Noah Kalina to capture GE's latest 747 aircraft engine under the most extreme conditions, ice testing in Winnipeg, Canada.
Noah took a variety of shots showing various elements of the the testing facility, which simulates the farthest ends of extreme operating conditions for the engine, with temperatures as low as -8 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility can generate an ice cloud, and various other atmospheric conditions that could be encountered by a plane in flight, and even some situations beyond what nature can create.
GE's GEnx-2B engine is one of the lightest, most resilient engines on the market. It is also a "connected" machine, allowing it to communicate when it needs repairs or even when it may fail.