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One if by Air, Two if by Sea: How the Jet Engine that Supercharged Aviation Found Earthly Calling, Powering the World’s Fastest Ship

March 23, 2015
When the first C-5 transport plane took off in 1968, it became the world’s largest aircraft, capable of lifting 130 tons of cargo. As tall as a six-story building and 80 yards long, the U.S. Air Force called it “a beautiful, useful giant.”
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Tim Schweikert: Powering a Smarter, Greener Marine Industry

Tim Schweikert GE
January 29, 2015
The challenges facing the marine business could make any ship captain double check their bearings — industry uncertainty and the need to go further and deeper in harsher conditions to meet customer demands.
 

In the choppy waters of the marine business, stability is the name of the game. Whether exploring for oil & gas in deep waters offshore, touring in a luxury cruise-liner or transporting LNG, everyone is after the same thing — greater efficiency.
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Ships Ahoy: GE’s New Marine Business Leaves Port

January 29, 2015
Last fall, the British Royal Navy commissioned a powerful new high-tech frigate so silent that it would be able to sneak up on submarines undetected. The ship, called the Type 26 frigate, has been designated to become “the workhorse” of the British fleet.
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