SHANGHAI, October 26, 2010 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd. (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a new Boeing 777F freighter aircraft (serial number 37715) to China Cargo Airlines. The aircraft comes from GECAS' existing order book with Boeing.
China Cargo Airlines, majority owned by China Eastern Airlines, currently operates a fleet of 13 freighters.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of over 1,800 owned and managed aircraft with approximately 245 airlines in over 75 countries. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 23 cities around the world.
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Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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