November 21, 2005 -- Dubai 2005 - The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine, selected to power Emirates' new fleet of Airbus A380s, has completed all the required engine tests for certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, opening the way for first flight on the Airbus A380 in 2006.
The Engine Alliance completed all required engine certification tests in November, and FAA certification is anticipated in December.
November 21, 2005 -- DOHA, Qatar - General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is establishing a major new technology facility, the GE Technology and Learning Center, at the prestigious Qatar Science & Technology Park.
Located in Qatar's Education City, the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) provides world-class facilities and services for companies to foster local technology development and training, create opportunities for scientists and entrepreneurs across the Gulf, and promote the region's industry and society.
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DUBAI -- November 21, 2005 : Assembly of engine subasssembly for the first full-scale GEnx test engine is underway. The GEnx engine is being developed for the Boeing 787 and 747 Advanced aircraft and the Airbus A350 aircraft.
"We are currently assembling components for this first engine to test," says Tom Brisken, general manager of the GEnx program. "Testing is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2006, with engine certification planned for mid-2007 and entry into service on the Boeing 787 scheduled for 2008."
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November 20, 2005 -- DUBAI - Emirates Airlines has ordered 42 extended-range Boeing 777 aircraft, all powered by GE90 engines, with purchase rights for an additional 20 aircraft.
These GE90-115B engines will be covered by a 12-year, OnPoint
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November 20, 2005 -- DUBAI - ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (KSCC) has completed an agreement to purchase 12 firm, eight option Airbus A350 aircraft powered by the GEnx engine.
The GEnx engines for the firm 12 A350s are valued at more than $300 million. Delivery of the aircraft, a combination of A350-800 and A350-900 models, is scheduled to begin in 2012.
Based in Kuwait, ALAFCO is a growing aviation lease and finance company with customers in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
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November 20, 2005 -- DUBAI - ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (KSCC) has completed an agreement to purchase 12 firm, eight option Airbus A350 aircraft powered by the GEnx engine.
The GEnx engines for the firm 12 A350s are valued at more than $300 million. Delivery of the aircraft, a combination of A350-800 and A350-900 models, is scheduled to begin in 2012.
Based in Kuwait, ALAFCO is a growing aviation lease and finance company with customers in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
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November 20, 2005 -- DUBAI - General Electric Company is playing a large role in the construction of Emirates Airlines' jet engine test facility in Dubai.
Emirates Airlines, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, began construction on the facility in June, with completion scheduled for January 2007. The facility was designed in co-operation with GE with a capability unique to the Middle East region.
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November 20, 2005 -- DUBAI - Long recognized as a leader in propulsion technology, General Electric Company (GE) is engaged in the most aggressive research & development (R&D) effort in its history to bring a new generation of high-thrust jet engines to the marketplace.
GE - Aviation has invested approximately $1 billion (USD) annually in R&D since 2001. The result is a series of new jet engines that are powering the growing fleets of commercial aircraft across the Middle East.
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Dubai, November 20, 2005: General Electric Company is playing a large role in the construction of Emirates Airlines' jet engine test facility in Dubai.
Emirates Airlines, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, began construction on the facility in June, with completion scheduled for January 2007. The facility was designed in co-operation with GE with a capability unique to the Middle East region.