DUBAI, U.A.E. -- 15 November 2009 -- Libyan Airlines has become a new CFM International customer with the selection of CFM56-5B engines to power seven firm, five option Airbus A320 family aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at approximately $95 million U.S. at list price and the airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in mid-2010.
Libyan Airlines, based in Tripoli, was founded in 1964 as the national flag carrier of Libya. It operates scheduled passenger and cargo services within Libya and Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
DUBAI, U.A.E. -- 15 November 2009 -- Tunisair has placed a $180 million order for CFM56-5B engines to power 10 firm A320 family aircraft. The airline, which also took options on two additional aircraft, is scheduled to begin taking delivery in June 2010.
"Tunisair is pleased to announce the selection of the CFM56-5B/3 engines to power its new Airbus A320 aircraft," said Nabil Chettaoui, president & CEO of Tunisair Group. "With this firm acquisition of CFM engines, Tunisair intends to fulfill the operational and economic targets we have planned for the future."
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Dubai, UAE; November 9, 2009: GE Aviation has delivered its 1000th GE90 engine to Boeing for a 777-300ER aircraft for Emirates Airline. The engine, a GE90-115B engine, was recently shipped from GE's outdoor test facility in Peebles, Ohio, to Boeing's Washington facility for installation on the aircraft. Emirates Airlines is the largest GE90 engine operator with 60 GE90-powered Boeing 777 in service and an additional 26 aircraft on order.
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Dubai, UAE; November 4, 2009 --- GE applauds the U.S.-United Arab Emirates (UAE) civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement that recently earned congressional approval. Commonly known as a "123 Agreement," this pact is legally required to allow U.S. companies to provide reactor technologies, fuel and nuclear energy services to other countries for civilian energy production.
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* Community event organized at "Senses - Residential & Daycare for Special Needs" in Dubai for 20 children
Dubai, UAE; September 7, 2009: GE Volunteers, a voluntary network through which GE fosters the development of the communities where GE employees work and live, hosted an Iftar for special needs children at the "Senses -- Residential & Daycare for Special Needs" center for rehabilitation in Dubai.
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Dubai, UAE; 25 August, 2009: GE Energy has signed a multi-year service contract for more than US$45 million with Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL), one of the world's largest producers of premium quality aluminum. The agreement is designed to reduce the cost of aluminum production while maximizing the reliability and overall performance of 19 GE gas turbines that power the DUBAL production complex.
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EAST HARTFORD, CT -- August 24, 2009 -- The Engine Alliance's GP7200 engine has marked a successful first year in service with Emirates. Since entering service in August 2008, the GP7200-powered Airbus A380 has had no in-flight shutdowns, and the engine has demonstrated a departure reliability rate greater than 99.9%.
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GE announced second-quarter 2009 earnings from continuing operations (attributable to GE) of $2.9 billion, or $.26 per share attributable to common shareowners, down 47% from second quarter 2008.
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