ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2002
Further expanding its presence in the Latin American energy market, GE Power Systems has acquired full ownership of a GE-AES Gener SA joint venture based in Santiago, Chile which offers a broad range of services for power plants.
The joint venture, Servicios Integrales de Generacion de Energia Electrica SA, (SIGEN), formerly was owned 60% by GE and 40% by AES Gener SA. SIGEN now will be totally integrated into GE Power Systems' energy services business.
EVENDALE, Ohio--March 28, 2002--Malev Ltd., the national air carrier of Hungary, has ordered two firm and six option Bombardier CRJ200 extended range (ER) regional jet aircraft, powered by GE's CF34-3B1 engine. The potential engine value, including the option orders, is more than $32 million.
The two firm aircraft, which are scheduled to enter service in June and July of this year respectively, are the first regional jet aircraft purchased by the airline as part of its fleet development strategy aimed at strengthening its regional role.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., and HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2002
GE Gains Ability to Create Single Electronic Record for a Patient's Entire Medical Experience with Addition of Outpatient Care Electronic
Medical Record (EMR)
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, a business of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the MedicaLogic business, a leading developer of electronic medical records for outpatient care, for $35.25 million in cash.
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GE's CF6 Engine Models Tailored For Boeing's
747-400XQLR Wide-Body
EVENDALE, Ohio--March 25, 2002--GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) is
offering to The Boeing Company and its customers new versions of the
CF6-80C2 engine for the quieter, longer-range 747-400XQLR wide-body
aircraft, which is targeted for entry into service in 2004.
The 747-400XQLR is being developed in both passenger and freighter
versions and will offer significant improvements over current 747
noise performance. The noise reduction is a result of changes to the
Frontier Airlines Places $60 Million CFM56-5B
Engine Order To Power Airbus A318s
EVENDALE, Ohio--March 21, 2002--Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT)
today announced that it has placed a $60 million order for CFM56-5B/P
engines to power five firm Airbus A318 and two firm A319 aircraft.
Frontier will receive its first A319 aircraft in December, with A318
deliveries beginning in July 2003. The order also includes options for
five additional CFM56-5B/P-powered A318s.
The CFM56-5B is a member of the CFM56 engine family produced by
Oman Selects GE F110 Engines to Power New F-16
Aircraft
EVENDALE, Ohio--March 20, 2002--The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO)
has selected GE's F110 fighter engine to power its new fleet of 12
Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft in an engine contract valued at more
than $50 million.
Oman becomes the 10th country to select the F110 engine family for
its F-16 fighter fleet. More than 2,500 F110 engines have been ordered
worldwide since the engine was first selected by the U.S. Air Force in
