SHANNON, Ireland, May 2, 2011 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft leased to Vueling Airlines. The aircraft comes from GECAS' existing order book with Airbus.
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling Airlines operates a fleet of 46 aircraft to more than 50 destinations. With this delivery, GECAS leases a total of three aircraft to Vueling.
SHANNON, Ireland, April 27, 2011 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased to TUI Airlines Nederland B.V. operating as Arkefly, a wholly owned unit of TUI Travel PLC. The aircraft comes from GECAS' existing order book with Boeing.
Based in the Netherlands, Arkefly currently operates mostly charter flights to some 33 destinations with a fleet of seven aircraft.
Nearly three-quarters (71%) of trucking company executives surveyed by GE Capital, Transportation Finance expect business conditions to improve in 2011 but they are concerned about the impact of external and internal factors on their profit margins. The rising price of diesel, a nationwide shortage of drivers and the twin costs of complying with government regulations and maintaining their own aging fleets are all significant concerns.
GE Healthcare's Health Information Exchange Helps Healthcare Community Meet Performance Goals and Enhance Patient Outcomes
Harrison Medical Center announced today that its healthcare community is now operational with GE Healthcare's bi-directional, industry standards-based eHealth Information Exchange.
1Q 2011 Highlights (Continuing Operations Attributable to GE)
Fourth-consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth
* Operating earnings of $3.6 billion, up 58%; operating EPS of $0.33, up 65%
* GAAP earnings of $3.4 billion, up 48%; GAAP EPS of $0.31, up 48%
Strong top-line performance in an improving environment
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE (NYSE: GE) will webcast its Annual Meeting of Shareowners beginning at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
