May 1, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - GE Aircraft Engines' GE90-115B, the world's most powerful jet engine, has completed a highly successful flight test program on GE's 747 Flying Testbed based at Mojave, California.
Meanwhile, the GE90-115B engine continues to power Boeing's new 777-300ER as part of the company's 1,600-hour flight-test program which began in February. Boeing is expected to achieve U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and European Joint Aviation Authorities certification for this engine/aircraft combination in early 2004.
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May 1, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - GE Marine Engines recently tested and delivered the 200th LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine for the United States Navy's DDG 51 Aegis destroyer program. This milestone represents the most gas turbines GE has built for any U.S. Navy ship class. To celebrate this benchmark, GE Marine Engines held a special ceremony today at its Evendale, Ohio headquarters.
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AUSTIN, Texas & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003--GE Interlogix, Inc., a leading provider of communication and information technologies for security, safety and lifestyle enhancements, today announced the appointment of Juan Cabezas as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Strategic Alliances.
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GE Completes Acquisition of International Fiber Systems PLAINVILLE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003--GE Industrial Systems, a $6 billion unit of the General Electric Company (NSYE: GE) announced today it has completed the acquisition of International Fiber Systems, Inc. (IFS), a provider of advanced, digital fiber optic transmission products and systems for electronic security and intelligent transportation systems.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003--Nancy P. Dorn, a former senior adviser to President Bush, Vice President Cheney and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, has been named Vice President, Corporate Government Relations for the General Electric Company, GE General Counsel Benjamin W. Heineman announced today.
Dorn, 44, will head GE's federal and state government relations staff and will have a central role in shaping GE's international government relations priorities and strategies. Her appointment is effective May 1, 2003.
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ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003--GE TIP, a leader in trailer fleet solutions, today introduced GE VeriWise(TM) asset tracking for trailers, an innovation designed to help privately owned fleets and trucking companies improve their productivity and logistics management capabilities. The introduction was made at the National Private Truck Council meeting here.
The latest innovation from GE will allow customers to easily locate tethered and untethered trailers anywhere in North America.