March 31, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - GE's CF6-80C2 engine has been selected to power the four Boeing 767 Tanker Transport Aircraft of the Japanese Defense Agency (JDA), in an engine order valued at $80 million.
Ito-Chu Corporation, sales representative of the Boeing Company, proposed the CF6-80C2-powered 767 Tanker Transport Aircraft in order to maximize the benefits of logistical and operational commonality with the four CF6-80C2-powered Boeing E-767 AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft in the JDA fleet.
The CF6-80C2 engine, the popular choice for commercial wide-body airliners throughout the world, also powers the VIP aircraft in service with the Emperor of Japan and Japanese Prime Minister, as well as Air Force One, the Boeing 747-400 that serves the President of the United States.
"This is a proud day for GE in Japan," said Jun Mizusaki, GE Aircraft Engines' (GEAE) senior director for Military Engine Sales in Japan. "Being selected for the Tanker Transport reflects the solid relationship between the JDA and GEAE and confirms the value of proven engine reliability and stall-free operation."
Delivery of engines will begin in 2005, and entry into service is scheduled for 2007.
The GE-powered 767 Tanker Transport Aircraft has also been selected by Italy, in a global market that Boeing estimates will reach 500 aircraft over the next 30 years. GE's CF6 is the leading commercial engine powering military wide-body tanker and transport aircraft and is currently being considered for the Japanese C-X Transport.
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Rick Kennedy
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