FARNBOROUGH, England--14 July 2008-- CFM International has awarded the TRUEngineTM designation for more than 500 CFM56-3 and CFM56-7B engines in the Continental Airlines fleet, making the airline the first to be granted this status.
TRUEngineTM is a product of CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company of Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
FARNBOROUGH, England--14 July 2008-- Saudi Arabian Airlines today announced that it has again selected the CFM56-5B engine to power 22 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order is valued at approximately $300 million at list price. This is in addition to previously selecting 20 leased Airbus A320s, also powered by CFM56-5B engines The airline will begin taking delivery of new aircraft in 2009.
FARNBOROUGH, England--14 July 2008-- China Southern Airlines today announced that it has selected CFM56-5B engines to power a new fleet of 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft, and back the engine purchase with a long-term material services agreement.
CFM56-5B engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
KETTERING, Ohio --- July 14, 2008 --- GE Money and Kittle's Furniture today announced a new multi-year relationship to provide consumer financing services through the home furnishings retailer's 14 Indiana and Ohio stores, including the Indianapolis Ethan Allen location and Thomasville Home Furnishings stores in Dublin and Easton, Ohio.
KETTERING, Ohio --- July 14, 2008 --- GE Money and Brother International Corporation, a leading manufacturer of home sewing and embroidery products, today announced a new multi-year relationship to provide consumer credit through the Home Design program offered by GE Money's Sales Finance unit.
Initiative Targets Improved Fuel Efficiency Up to 16 Percent
FARNBOROUGH, England--13 July 2008-- GE Aviation has launched a new engine core program, called "eCore," as the technology cornerstone for a new generation of jet engines for narrow-body, regional, and business jets.
The program is designed to outpace competitive engine designs by offering aircraft operators up to 16 percent better fuel efficiency over GE's best engines in operation today.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--11 July 2008-- GE (NYSE: GE) today promoted Dan Janki, 40, to chief financial officer (CFO) of GE Energy, and Trevor Schauenberg, 39, to vice president of Corporate Investor Communications.
Janki, GE's former vice president of Corporate Investor Communications, succeeds Tom Saddlemire, who is retiring after a distinguished 38-year GE career. Janki will report to John Krenicki, president and CEO of GE Energy. His promotion is effective July 14, 2008.
