November 17, 2004 -- EVENDALE, OHIO -- An F110-GE-129 engine in the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), being conducted jointly by General Electric Company and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as part of the F110 Component Improvement Program, achieved a major milestone on October 15 when it successfully completed the Accelerated Mission Test (AMT).
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2004--GE Insurance Solutions today announced the addition of expertise to its Property Insurance & Services, Global Asset Protection business unit.
The Property Insurance & Services Global Asset Protection team has had a great year, said Tim Heinze, Field Operations Leader. We've had the opportunity to add new field staff in key strategic locations around the world to help us deliver on our goal of unsurpassed customer service.
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November 16, 2004 -- MEXICO, CITY, Mexico - In a ceremony here today, Mexicana Airlines took delivery of its first CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A318. The airline is leasing from GECAS a total of 10 aircraft that will be delivered over the next 12 months.
CFM56-5B engines are produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma Moteurs (France) and General Electric Company. CFM, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is the world's leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines with more than 14,300 in service.
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November 16, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - Today's three-dimensional aerodynamic designs create not only extremely efficient jet engines--but also, beautiful works of design.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City has acquired the world's largest jet engine fan blade, produced by General Electric Company (GE), into its Architecture and Design collection. The GE fan blade will be on view when the museum reopens on November 20.
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Recognition Given As Part Of 2004 National Philanthropy Day Awards
ERIE, Pa. (November 16, 2004) -- GE Transportation was recognized recently as Northwest Pennsylvania's "Outstanding Philanthropic Organization" for 2004. Charlene Begley, President and CEO of GE's rail business, accepted the award on behalf of the business' employees.
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WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2004--
Broadening GE's Security Business, Complementary Technologies and
Channels to Market Will Create Significant New Growth Opportunities
GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today that, subject to regulatory approvals, GE will acquire Edwards Systems Technology (EST), the fire detection systems business of SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) for $1.395 billion in an all-cash transaction.
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November 15, 2004 -- EVENDALE, OHIO -- Alaska Airlines has entered into a 10-year Maintenance Cost Per Hour (MCPH
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November 15, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio -- GE Transportation's marine gas turbine operations will supply Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea with 12 LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines. The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy will use the gas turbines for its next-generation KDX Type III destroyer.
"We are very pleased that the Republic of Korea Navy has extended its vote of confidence in the GE family and the LM2500 gas turbine system for the KDX-III program," said Karl Matson, general manger of GE Transportation's marine operations, Evendale, Ohio.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2004--SAM'S CLUB announced today it is launching the new Business All-In-One Card, combining the buying power of membership and credit into a single card. The new card will be offered to SAM'S CLUB Business Members and Business Plus Members throughout the U.S.