DUBAI -- November 12, 2007 -- Emirates has signed a Fleet Management Agreement with the Engine Alliance for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GP7200 engines that will power its Airbus A380 fleet. The Fleet Management Agreement is valued at $3 billion (USD) over the life of the contract.
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DUBAI-November 11, 2007-Emirates has selected the GP7200 engine to power its 12 additional Airbus A380 aircraft. The engine order is valued at $800 million (USD) list price.
"Emirates is the launch customer for the GP7200 and we are pleased that they have selected the Engine Alliance to supply the powerplant for its additional A380 aircraft," said Bruce Hughes, president of the Engine Alliance. "Our product support team has been working with Emirates to ensure a smooth entry into service when it takes delivery of its first GP7200-powered A380 aircraft next year."
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation has been awarded a contract from Southwest Airlines to provide the flight management system upgrade for 200 Boeing 737 Classic aircraft. Deliveries will take place in 2008 and 2009. The system will be designed and manufactured at the GE facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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NOTTINGHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation today launch their University Technology Strategic Partnership (UTSP) with the University of Nottingham and the University of Warwick called SMARTPACT. SMARTPACT will deliver revolutionary research in electrical power and actuation technology and lay the foundation for more far-reaching innovation over the longer-term.
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General Electric Company (GE) signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Walter Engines a.s. based in Prague, the Czech Republic.
General Electric Company (GE) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Walter Engines a.s. based in Prague, the Czech Republic.
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August 27, 2007 -- EVENDALE, Ohio -- General Electric Company (GE) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Walter Engines a.s. based in Prague, the Czech Republic. The transaction, terms of which were not disclosed, will be completed upon receipt of various regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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LONG ISLAND, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation was recently selected by General Dynamics Land Systems to supply electronic power systems technology on the U.S. Army's M1A2 Abrams main battle tank. The two-year contract is worth more than $7 Million, with GE providing three upgraded power supplies per tank.