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Brian H. Rowe (1931 – February 22, 2007) was a British-born American engineer, chief executive officer of General Electric Aviation, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Rowe was also noted for his contributions to the development of the world’s most powerful engine, which is used on Boeing 777. The National Academy of Engineering said Rowe was "a man who helped define aviation in the 20th century". General Electric called him "a towering figure in GE Aviation history and a world-renowned jet engine pioneer".

References

1. ^ National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 15 (2011);Brian H. Rowe;by M. J. Benzakein
2. Newcastle University:Brian Rowe (BSc Mechanical Engineering 1955);by James Johnston, Development Manager Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ 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

• 1931 births
• 2007 deaths
• American aerospace engineers
• Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
• Fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society
• Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• 20th-century American engineers