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What is the most powerful jet engine in use on a commercial (inc A380) jet airliner?

In terms of thrust, excluding afterburning(reheat) engines


GE90

Specifically designed for the Boeing 777, the GE90-115B recently set a new world record for thrust totalling 127,900 pounds of thrust.

http://www.geae.com/engines/commercial/g e90/index.html

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