June 14, 2004 -- ST. LOUIS, MO - The U.S. Navy has awarded the Boeing-led industry team a $3.89 billion contract to build the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). The total program estimated value is approximately $15 billion over a 10-year production run.
The Boeing-led team, which includes CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Smiths Aerospace will produce seven test aircraft during the program's System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. Plans call for up to 109 aircraft to be purchased by the Navy to replace its aging fleet of 223 P-3 aircraft.
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May 17, 2004 -- SAO PAULO, Brazil -- In a news conference here today, Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol Transportes Aereos announced a firm order for CFM56-7 engines to power 15 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, in addition to taking purchase options on 28 additional aircraft. The firm engine order, including spares, is valued at approximately $200 million at list price.
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May 14, 2004 -- WARSAW, Poland -- LOT Polish Airlines and GE celebrated the achievement of 500,000 flight hours by the airlines fleet of CF6-80C2-powered Boeing 767 aircraft.
In 1989, LOT became GE's first Eastern European customer when it took delivery of its first CF6-80C2-powered Boeing 767 extended range aircraft. Today, Poland's national carrier operates five aircraft, including two 767-200ERs and three 767-300ERs on routes to the U.S.
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May 06, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio -- GE Marine will supply Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. (IHI), Tokyo, Japan with four LM2500 gas turbines. The engines will be placed into propulsion modules by IHI to power the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF) 15DDG AEGIS destroyer. The destroyer will be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.'s Nagasaki, Japan shipyard.
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May 03, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio -- General Electric Company's CF6-80C2 engine, one of aviation's most successful wide-body aircraft engines, has surpassed 100 million flight hours since entering service in 1985.
And it has no signs of slowing down. Based on the engine fleet's current flying rate of 866,000 flight hours per month, the engine will reach another 100 million flight hours in less than 10 years.
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April 29, 2004 -- ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI -- General Electric Co. (GE) forecasts the number of small commercial jets in service will more than triple in the next 20 years, increasing from 2,000 aircraft in 2004 to 6,800 aircraft in 2023.
GE expects its CF34 engine order book to reach 400 this year. Engine deliveries will top 400 this year, marking the third consecutive year of more than 400 engines delivered to customers.
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April 28, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has selected the General Electric CF6-80E1 engine to power its six Airbus A330-200 aircraft on order. Delivery of these new aircraft will begin in the summer of 2005.
Additionally, KLM's Engineering and Maintenance division will become a CF6-80E1 Overhaul Center of Excellence, expanding its CF6 maintenance and overhaul capability for KLM's own fleet and for other customers.
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April 22, 2004 -- LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Certification to new models of GE's CT7-8 turboshaft engine. The newly certified engines, more powerful and more durable than earlier models, are intended to power variants of the Sikorsky S-92, AgustaWestland EH101 and US101, and NH Industries NH90 helicopters, as well as improved versions of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for U.S. Army Special Operations forces.
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April 20, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio -- The Australian Defense Forces has ordered five EADS/Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft powered by General Electric Co. (GE) jet engines for the Royal Australian Air Force. The engine order is valued at more than $100 million USD.
GE's CF6-80E1 engine will power these A330 MRTT, which will be introduced into military service in Australia beginning in 2007. Engine deliveries will begin in 2006.
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