WEST CHESTER, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CFM International (CFM) had a record year in 2011, logging orders for 1,500 commercial, military and spare CFM56 engines and commitments for 3,056 LEAP engines for a combined value of $51.7 billion at list price.
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexcelle, the joint venture of GE's Middle River Aircraft Systems and the Safran group's Aircelle, today announced the appointment of Huntley Myrie as its new president.
Myrie brings extensive experience in program management, design engineering, customer support and the aftermarket business as Nexcelle develops nacelle systems for the next generation of integrated propulsion systems to equip commercial airliners and business jets.
EVENDALE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GE90 engine experienced its most successful year in 2011, accumulating airline and freighter operator commitments for 400 engines with a list price of more than $11 billion. This surpasses the previous record of 250 engine commitments in 2007.
This year included a record-setting Emirates' order for 50 Boeing 777s, powered by GE90-115B engines, announced at the Dubai Air Show in November.
BANGLADESH -- January 4, 2012--- Biman Bangladesh Airlines is celebrating its 40th year in service. The national carrier of Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines began operating on January 4, 1972 with a gift of a DC-3 aircraft from the Bangladesh Air Force. Forty years later, Biman flies passengers and cargo to 18 international destinations in Asia and Europe and provides convenient transfer connections from Dhaka to regional destinations.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 2011 Dubai Air Show, GE Aviation and CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Snecma (SAFRAN group), announced engine and service orders valued at more than $13.8 billion.
Highlights from the show include:
DUBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation and Emirates have today signed a 12-year OnPointSM solutions agreement for the Emirates fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft. The agreement will include maintenance and inventory support services of various avionics, electrical power and mechanical products for the Boeing 777 aircraft.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DUBAI AIR SHOW --- Emirates has ordered 50 additional GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and has also signed a 12-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of these newly ordered GE90-115B engines. The engine order list price and service agreement is valued at approximately $6 billion (USD) over the life of the contract.
GE Aviation Wales has been announced as the winner of the EEF South West Region Business Growth Award, sponsored by Westfield Health, in a ceremony held at the @Bristol conference venue.
The company, based in Nantgarw, just North of Cardiff, which specialises in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of a range of aircraft engines, won the award for the increase in growth it experienced following its investment in technology and resource, helping to boost operating performance and increase the volume of work carried out annually.
WEST CHESTER, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delta Air Lines today announced that it has ordered 200 CFM56-7BE engines to power 100 Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2013. The engine order is valued at approximately $2.2 billion U.S. at list price.
This new Delta order contributes to what has already been a very successful year for CFM. In 2011 to date, the company has received orders for more than 1,250 CFM56 engines at a value of approximately $12.5 billion U.S. at list price.
