Company continues to grow revenues, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet other ecomagination goals
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--27 May 2009-- GE today announced that it has surpassed its first ecomagination goal to reduce its own greenhouse gas intensity, and is making progress against its other goals for revenue growth, water and technology innovation.
Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has placed a US$270 million order for CFM56-5B engines to power 15 new Airbus A320 family aircraft.
BAHRAIN --- April 27, 2009 --- Gulf Air has placed a $270 million U.S order for CFM56-5B engines to power 15 new Airbus A320 family aircraft scheduled for delivery between late 2009 and 2013.
GE announced first-quarter 2009 earnings from continuing operations (attributable to GE) of $2.8 billion, or $.26 per share attributable to common shareowners, down 40% from first quarter 2008.
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GE announced that its 2008 annual report entitled "We are GE" is now available on the Company's Web site at www.ge.com/annualreport. Explore how we are building strong businesses, expanding our leadership and sustaining competitive advantage.
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Abu Dhabi, January 20, 2009 -- Masdar announced today that GE will be an anchor partner in Masdar City. In a joint Masdar-GE agreement, the two companies outlined plans to house a new Ecomagination Centre, focused on sustainable business solutions and to form a broader R&D relationship that will support the development and deployment of new and innovative technologies. This center is part of a multi-faceted strategic partnership signed by Mubadala and GE in July 2008.
* GE Healthcare's Centricity Critical Care 7.0 offers a new interactive interface, additional reporting and statistical functionality for total cost, performance and quality control
Dubai, UAE; January 29, 2009: GE Healthcare is pleased to present the new and improved version 7.0 of the Clinical Information System Centricity Critical Care at this year's Arab Health. This new release includes more than 100 additional features as well as many enhancements.
* New Volume Navigation combines benefits of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for Radiology and Vascular Care
* Introduces Touchscreen Technology to LOGIQ e Compact Ultrasound
Dubai, UAE; January 28, 2009: GE Healthcare is showcasing its latest ultrasound systems at Arab Health 2009, ongoing at the Dubai International Convention Centre. GE's new diagnostic product lines are designed and engineered to address specific and varied needs of healthcare providers in line with GE's 'Early Health' prevention and pre-symptomatic disease detection initiative.
