WAUKESHA, Wis. and WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2003--GE Medical Systems, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), is highlighting its new OEC(R) 9800 MD at the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) 24th Annual Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C. The OEC 9800 MD is a digital mobile imaging system with a fully motorized C-arm that allows physicians to position the system easily and create images of the coronary vessels with exceptional detail during heart procedures.
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Dubai, May 14, 2003 --GE Medical Systems, a global pioneer in medical information and technology, has introduced the Innova® 4100, the world's first large-format digital flat panel detector imaging system set to revolutionise vascular and interventional imaging techniques in healthcare. GE's new digital imaging system facilitates vascular and interventional applications that require the utmost precision, including neurological, thoracic, cardiac, abdominal and peripheral vascular procedures.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 12, 2003) --- GE Power Systems announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of Jenbacher AG of Austria, a global manufacturer of reciprocating engines for power generation.
Over 95% of Jenbacher's outstanding shares were tendered by April 25, the end of the offer period, paving the way for GE to complete the transaction. Today's closing was the final step in the acquisition which had previously received all of the required regulatory approvals.
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May 12, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - US Airways Group Inc. has ordered jet engines from GE Aircraft Engines (GE) to power 170 new regional jet aircraft.
The engine order to GE, for 340 CF34 regional jet engines, is valued at more than $850 million. It becomes this year's single largest commercial jet engine order.
US Airways has ordered 60 Bombardier Inc. CRJ200 aircraft, powered by CF34-3B1 engines; 25 Bombardier CRJ705s, powered by CF34-8C5 engines, and 85 EMBRAER 170 airliners, powered by CF34-8E engines.
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May 1, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - GE Aircraft Engines' GE90-115B, the world's most powerful jet engine, has completed a highly successful flight test program on GE's 747 Flying Testbed based at Mojave, California.
Meanwhile, the GE90-115B engine continues to power Boeing's new 777-300ER as part of the company's 1,600-hour flight-test program which began in February. Boeing is expected 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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