December 8, 2003 -- DUBAI - Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has selected the GE-P&W Engine Alliance GP7200 engine to power the airline's follow-on order for 23 Airbus A380 aircraft.
The contract award calls for the GE-PW Engine Alliance to supply 92 installed and 9 spare GP7200 engines to power a fleet of 21 A380s purchased by Emirates, as well as two A380 aircraft leased from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). The delivery of these A380 aircraft, which will be configured for 550 passengers, begins in 2009.
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December 8, 2003 -- DUBAI - Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has selected the GE-P&W Engine Alliance GP7200 engine to power the airline's follow-on order for 23 Airbus A380 aircraft.
The contract award calls for the GE-PW Engine Alliance to supply 92 installed and 9 spare GP7200 engines to power a fleet of 21 A380s purchased by Emirates, as well as two A380 aircraft leased from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). The delivery of these A380 aircraft, which will be configured for 550 passengers, begins in 2009.
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Dubai, December 6, 2003: -- GE Aircraft Engines is showcasing its latest range of state-of-the-art commercial and military engines designed to serve the region's aviation sector at Dubai 2003, the 8th International Aerospace Exhibition running from December 7-11. GE's advanced engine technology on exhibit includes the world's most powerful jet engine, the GE90-115B.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003--
Advancements in Medical Imaging Allow Physicians to Better Detect and
Treat Deadly Diseases
According to the American Cancer Society, one in three people will be diagnosed with some kind of cancer in their lifetime. In an effort to improve patient care and contribute to the battle against cancer, GE Medical Systems, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), has developed innovative medical imaging technologies that are allowing physicians to better detect, diagnose and treat this deadly disease.
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WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2003--Today the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social, a healthcare agency of the Mexican government, awarded GE Medical Systems (NYSE:GE) a contract to install and service 80 new mammography systems. These systems will be installed by the end of this year, enabling physicians across Mexico to detect breast cancer earlier and diagnose the disease more accurately.
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GE's Del Williamson, a Leading Figure in Global Power Industry, Announces Retirement
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2003--Del Williamson, president of Global Sales for GE Power Systems, a 45-year GE veteran and a widely known figure in the world power generation industry, has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 1, 2004.
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GE Signs Definitive Agreement with China for Regional Jet Engines
WASHINGTON D.C.--Nov. 12, 2003--In ceremonies here with U.S. and Chinese government leaders, GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) signed a formal contract with the Chinese AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co. Ltd. (ACAC) to supply GE engines for China's new regional jet aircraft.