NEW YORK CITY -- February 19, 2009 -- Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed an exclusive 10-year materials agreement with GE Aviation Services for the airline's entire fleet of 100 purchased and leased CFM56-5B* engines powering its Airbus A320 fleet.
Under the terms of the agreement, which is valued at approximately $300 million U.S., Saudi Arabian Airlines will exclusively use genuine CFM parts in the maintenance and overhaul of this fleet.
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中国首架自主研发的支线喷气式飞机ARJ21于11月28日成功完成首飞，GE航空集团为其提供动力，并将助其完成接下来一系列的试飞项目。
2008年12月1日，中国上海------中国首架自主研发的支线喷气式飞机ARJ21于11月28日成功完成首飞，GE航空集团为其提供动力，并将助其完成接下来一系列的试飞项目。
首次试飞时间一个小时，飞行高度达到4000余米，ARJ21的生产制造商中国商用飞机有限责任公司（中国商飞）宣告首飞成功。 GE航空集团为ARJ21提供了一整套推进系统，包括为每架飞机提供两台CF34-10A飞机发动机。
中国商飞计划在月底进行第二次试飞，并于2009年年初进行工程飞行测试。明年还将会有三架飞机加入试飞工作，以确保2010年飞机完成适航取证并交付使用。
首飞之前，ARJ21国内外订单就已达到200多架，这一数字在未来20年有望达到850架。这意味着GE航空集团的CF34发动机销售收入将可能超过40亿美元。
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*High-profile 'GE Day Nigeria 2020' event attracts government and customers
Abuja, Nigeria; September 15, 2008: General Electric (GE) the global infrastructure, technology, media and financial services company, marked its first "GE Day" in Abuja, Nigeria today as a key initiative to showcase latest technologies from its various businesses including energy, water, transportation, healthcare, aviation, finance and media.
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Farnborough; July 15, 2008: Arik Air, Nigeria's leading domestic carrier, has selected the GEnx engine to power its new seven Boeing 787 aircraft. The airline has also finalized its engine order of five GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-300ER/-200LR aircraft. The total value of both engine deals is more than $500 million USD list price.
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FARNBOROUGH, England --- July 14, 2008 --- Saudi Arabian Airlines today announced that it has again selected the CFM56-5B engine to power 22 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order is valued at approximately $300 million at list price. This is in addition to previously selecting 20 leased Airbus A320s, also powered by CFM56-5B engines The airline will begin taking delivery of new aircraft in 2009.
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FARNBOROUGH, England --- July 14, 2008 --- The Dubai government's new low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, has ordered 50 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. The engine order is valued at nearly $700 million U.S. at list price. The airline will begin taking delivery in 2009 and is scheduled to have all 50 aircraft operating by 2016.
The CFM56-7B is a product of CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.