November 17, 2005 -- EVENDALE, OH - Ten years ago today, the world's most powerful jet engine-the GE90-entered service on a new Boeing 777. Since then, the GE90 engine family has amassed an outstanding reliability record while supporting the worldwide success of Boeing's twin-engine, long-range 777 aircraft family.
Throughout the last decade, GE has continued to invest in the GE90 engine family, which has grown from its initial certification at 76,400 pounds of thrust to an unprecedented 115,000 pounds of thrust today. To date, more than 350 GE90 engines are in service.
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2005--GE Commercial Finance - Global Media & Communications today announced that two new positions have been created with the goal of providing clients with full-time, real-time insight into technological trends and developments relative to their industry sectors. Filling the key industry advisory positions will be Robert C. Raciti, Ph.D. and Ron Stevenson, each of whom is recognized for his expertise and knowledge of innovative, groundbreaking technologies.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2005--With the new GE Countertop Microwave Oven with Rotisserie, consumers may never want to use their ovens again! This innovative machine has an upper and lower heating element to grill, brown or broil foods. Its large, 1.2 cu. ft. capacity offers plenty of cooking space for family-sized meals. The attractive stainless steel oven is a sleek addition to the countertop and features a stainless with black trim door.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2005--Italy's Ranger Group announced in September that it has chosen GE's Lexan(2) GLX resin to launch its new premium automotive glazing line with the tradename Organikglass(1). GE's Lexan GLX polycarbonate (PC) resin, which provides high impact strength, UV protection, and light weight that are especially valuable in large panoramic roofs, sunroofs, and backlights, will be injection-molded at Ranger's state-of-the-art production facility in Carate Brianza, Italy.
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November 15, 2005 -- EVENDALE, OHIO - The Boeing Company today officially launched the new Boeing 747-8 aircraft, powered by General Electric Company's new GEnx engine.
Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) ordered up to 34 747-8 Freighters. Cargolux has ordered 10 firm, 10 option 747-8 freighters; NCA has ordered eight firm, six option 747-8 Freighters. Deliveries to both these customers will begin in 2009.
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Qatar's Energy Minister and US Secretary of Energy Attend GE Exhibition
Doha, Qatar, November 15, 2005 : GE, the global technology, media and financial services company, celebrated "GE Day" with key announcements on new landmarks on Qatar's horizon -- a new corporate office building in Doha and a master plan to open a new GE Oil & Gas service center in Ras Laffan.