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Multi-Million Dollar Contract Covers 22 Gas Turbines
Dubai, December 28, 2005: GE Energy and RasGas Company Limited has recently signed a multi-million dollar agreement calling for GE to supply a full range of services over a 25-year period for 22 gas turbines operating at the RasGas LNG production complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
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Seminar and exhibition provide forum for experts to showcase water and energy issues
Dubai, UAE, December 24, 2005: GE Infrastructure, a global leader in energy and water processing technologies, is a co-sponsor for the two day Water & Energy and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2006. Taking place from 14-16 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the leading regional forum for water and energy will create an excellent environment for industry experts to highlight regional water and energy issues.
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One of Biggest Power Generation Projects in Country's History
Dubai, UAE, December 21, 2005: Marking one of the largest power generation agreements in the country's history, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Power and Steel has selected GE Energy to supply 18 gas turbines, additional equipment and services for five power plants in the Niger Delta area that will add more than 2,000 megawatts to the country's electricity grid.
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Dubai, 23 November, 2005:Emirates Airlines has ordered 42 extended-range Boeing 777 aircraft, all powered by GE90 engines, with purchase right for 20 additional aircrafts.
These GE90-115B engines will be covered by a 12-year, OnPointSM Solution service agreement with GE for maintenance and overhaul.
The combined value of the GE90 engine purchase and OnPoint Solution agreement for GE is more than US$2.5 billion.
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DUBAI -- November 21, 2005 : Assembly of engine subasssembly for the first full-scale GEnx test engine is underway. The GEnx engine is being developed for the Boeing 787 and 747 Advanced aircraft and the Airbus A350 aircraft.
"We are currently assembling components for this first engine to test," says Tom Brisken, general manager of the GEnx program. "Testing is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2006, with engine certification planned for mid-2007 and entry into service on the Boeing 787 scheduled for 2008."
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Dubai, November 20, 2005: General Electric Company is playing a large role in the construction of Emirates Airlines' jet engine test facility in Dubai.
Emirates Airlines, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, began construction on the facility in June, with completion scheduled for January 2007. The facility was designed in co-operation with GE with a capability unique to the Middle East region.
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Dubai, November 13, 2005: GE unveiled its latest technology products and services at the third annual "Made in America" Trade Fair, held in Beirut from November 7 to 9, 2005. The fair set new records with the numbers of participating companies and visitors. GE's presence marked its continued commitment to Lebanon in recognising the country's growing demand for infrastructure, technology and environmentally friendly products.
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