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26 October 2004 - GE Transportation's Rail division Technology Key Contributor to the Pan-African Rail Industry

October 26, 2004

GE Transportation's Rail division provides a broad portfolio of rail technology solutions and products to help customers around the world optimize the efficiency of their locomotives, improve productivity of their rail operations and decrease operational costs.

Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, GE Transportation's Rail division is very active throughout the African continent, where GE has been present for more than 100 years, having established its first foreign office in what is now South Africa as far back as 1898.

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Air France Industries Sets Up Repair Facility for the Engine Alliance's GP7200 Engine

October 25, 2004

October 25, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - Air France Industries, one of Europe's leading airlines MRO Division, is setting up a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center for the GP7200 engine, the best-selling powerplant for the Airbus A380.
The center, to be located in Paris, will serve as a repair facility for the Engine Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture between General Electric Company and Pratt & Whitney, which is developing the GP7200 engine. The Air France facility will work as a part of the Engine Alliance MRO network.

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New System Powered by GE Healthcare Equipment to Advance Women's Healthcare; FDA Approves First Non-Invasive Procedureto Treat Uterine Fibroids

October 22, 2004

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2004--GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced a unique industry collaboration that will advance women's healthcare and transform the way doctors treat uterine fibroids, a condition that affects up to 70 percent of all reproductive age women, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Top U.S. Homebuilders Turning to GE Energy's Solar Technology and Services; GE's Roof-Integrated Modules, Customer Service Crucial to Forging Ties with Top Builders

October 21, 2004

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2004--GE Energy's industry-leading solar electric equipment and customer service have quickly become the standard for many of the nation's top homebuilders looking to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient, attractive homes.

GE Energy's roof-integrated solar electric systems are in particularly high demand. GE's roof integrated tile systems blend seamlessly with the roofline, providing a unique combination of functionality, attractiveness and increased property value to homeowners.

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COPA Orders CF34-10-Powered EMBARER 190 Aircraft

October 19, 2004

October 19, 2004 -- PANAMA CITY, Panama - In a ceremony here today, COPA (Compania Panamena de Aviacion) Airlines announced that it will purchase 10 EMBARAER 190s powered by GE's CF34-10 engine. The aircraft are scheduled to begin delivery in 2006, and the order is worth approximately $40 million at list price.

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GE Energy to Supply Equipment for Two New HydroPlants in China

October 18, 2004

GE Energy to Supply Equipment for Two New Hydro Plants in China

SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2004--GE Energy announced today it has received contracts totaling more than US$38 million to supply equipment and services for two new hydroelectric plants in China.

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GE Energy Reports More Than $1.3 Billion in Orders and Commitments for New U.S. Wind Projects; PTC Extension Spurs Surge in U.S. Wind Turbine Sales

October 18, 2004

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2004--GE Energy today announced that it has secured contracts to supply more than 750 megawatts of wind turbines for new 2004-2005 projects in the U.S., and has received commitments for another 750 megawatts. In total, the orders and commitments are valued at more than US$1.3 billion.

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Air China Doubles CFM56-Powered A319 Fleet with $66 Million Order

October 14, 2004

October 14, 2004 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - Air China announced this week a $66 million order for CFM56-5B engines to power six additional Airbus A319 aircraft. The order will more than double the airline's CFM-powered A319 fleet when the new aircraft are delivered in 2005; Air China currently operates five CFM-powered A319s.
CFM56-5B engines are produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma Moteurs and General Electric Company. CFM, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is the world's leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines.

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General Electric Co. and Honda Motor Establish Joint Company to Bring New Jet Engine to Light Business Jet Market

October 12, 2004

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2004--General Electric Co. (GE), and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have formally established a new joint venture company, GE Honda Aero Engines LLC, which is pursuing the launch of Honda's HF118 turbofan engine in the light business jet market.

The definitive agreement creating the joint company was signed today by David Calhoun, president and CEO of GE Transportation; and Takeo Fukui, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co.; at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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General Electric Co. and Honda Motor Co. Establish Joint Company To Bring New Jet Engine to Light Business Jet Market

October 12, 2004

October 12, 2004 -- Las Vegas - General Electric Co. (GE), and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have formally established a new joint venture company, GE Honda Aero Engines LLC, which is pursuing the launch of Honda's HF118 turbofan engine in the light business jet market.

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