June 16, 2003 -- GE's CF6-80C2 turbofan, the best-selling commercial engine in its thrust class, with some 90 million flight-hours logged on 11 different models of wide-body airliners, is assuming an increasingly prominent role in military aviation. Multimillion dollar orders have already been placed for CF6-80C2 engines for a wide variety of military applications.
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June 16, 2003 -- LE BOURGET - June 16, 2003 - The GE90-115B, the world's most powerful jet engine, is poised to undergo the most aggressive maturation test program ever devised by GE Aircraft Engines for a commercial engine entering passenger service.
Engine certification testing for the GE90-115B is nearing completion, and the engine is powering Boeing's new 777-300ER in a 1,600-hour flight-test program. Boeing expects to achieve U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and European Joint Aviation Authorities certification for this engine/aircraft combination in early 2004.
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June 14, 2003 -- PARIS - June 14, 2003 -- GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) expects to increase its CF34 engine order book by more than 450 engines in 2003, based on the growth of regional jet aircraft.
In addition, GEAE forecasts CF34 engine deliveries will exceed 500 in 2003, with more than 450 engines anticipated for delivery in 2004.
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June 10, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - JetBlue Airways today announced an order for 100 CF34-10E-powered EMBRAER 190 aircraft, with options for an additional 100 aircraft. The engine portion of the firm order is valued at more than $600 million.
JetBlue, the New York-based low cost carrier, will take delivery of the aircraft over a six-year period, beginning in 2005 and extending through 2011. The three-year-old airline, which focuses on providing high quality service at low fares, has been profitable since its first full year of service.
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