GE - Aviation: Press Release Archive

August 27, 2008 -- Virgin Blue Signs OnPoint Solution Agreement for CFM56 Engines
July 29, 2008 -- ACTS and GE Sign MOU for CFM Small Fleet Operators in the Americas
July 17, 2008 -- Ryanair Signs Three-Year OnPoint Agreement Extension
July 15, 2008 -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Orders GE's Tech CF6 Upgrade Kits
July 15, 2008 -- Southwest Airlines Signs 10-Year OnPoint Agreement for Its CFM Fleet
July 14, 2008 -- ST Aerospace Inks Global Cooperation Agreement with GE Aviation
March 17, 2008 -- Turkish Airlines Becomes Launch Participant in GE's Material Scrap Reclamation Program
March 14, 2008 -- Avianca Signs 15-Year, $750 Million OnPoint Solution Agreement
February 21, 2008 -- GE Announces Major Expansion of Singapore Operation
January 16, 2008 -- China's Spring Airlines Signs 15-Year OnPoint Solution Agreement
January 14, 2008 -- GE Aviation Signs 100th OnPoint Solution Agreement for CF34 Business Aircraft Engines
January 9, 2008 -- ACTS Signs Long-Term Material and Repair Agreements with GE and CFM
December 18, 2007 -- Evergreen Aviation Technologies Signs OnPoint Solution Agreement with GE
November 12, 2007 -- Saudi Arabian Airlines and GE Sign Overhaul Support Agreement
November 8, 2007 -- Cathay Pacific Airways Places GEnx and GE90 Engine Orders, Signs 15-year OnPoint Solutions Engine Maintenance Agreement
October 9, 2007 -- GE Aviation's China Operations Center Celebrates First Anniversary
September 10, 2007 -- GE Aviation Offers Boeing's GoldCare Services to GEnx OnPoint Customers
July 31, 2007 -- Republic Airways Signs OnPoint Service Agreement with GE
June 29, 2007 -- easyJet Signs Exclusive OnPoint Engine Service Agreement with GE
June 20, 2007 -- GE Aviation and KLM Engineering & Maintenance Celebrate Five Year Cooperation
May 30, 2007 -- GE Aviation Materials Expands Operations
April 12, 2007 -- Air Astana Signs Exclusive OnPoint Engine Service Agreement with GE
March 27, 2007 -- Virgin Nigeria Airways Signs $15 Million OnPoint Solutions Service Agreement with GE
March 7, 2007 -- North American Airlines Signs OnPoint Service Agreement with GE
February 20, 2007 -- Virgin America Signs OnPoint Service Agreement with GE
January 8, 2007 -- VivaAerobus Signs $37 Million OnPoint^SM Services Agreement with GE
December 12, 2006 -- Air Seychelles Selects GEnx to Power Boeing 787 Aircraft
October 18, 2006 -- Infusing New Life into Venerable Aircraft Engines: New Compressor Spool Rotor Extends Time On Wing for CJ610, CF700 and J85 Engines
September 21, 2006 -- China Cargo Airlines Signs $28 Million OnPoint^SM Agreement with GE
September 14, 2006 -- GE - Aviation Launches New Customer Support Center in China
July 19, 2006 -- TAP Portugal Selects GE Engines and Services for Fleet of Airbus A330s
July 18, 2006 -- Egypt's AMC Airlines Signs $40 Million OnPoint^SM Solutions Agreement with GE
July 18, 2006 -- Cathay Pacific Airways Signs $1 Billion OnPointSM Solutions Agreement with GE
July 17, 2006 -- GE - Aviation's OnPointSM Diagnostics: 10 Years and 10,000 Engines Monitored
July 17, 2006 -- GE - Aviation's OnPoint^SM Solutions Celebrate Successful First Year
July 11, 2006 -- Mandarin Airline Signs Letter of Intent for GE's OnPoint Solutions Agreement
May 24, 2006 -- GE - Aviation's OnPoint^SM Diagnostics: 10 Years and 10,000 Engines Monitored
May 3, 2006 -- GE Launches Modernization Program for CF34 Engines on Challenger 601
February 7, 2006 -- Blue Moon Aviation Signs OnPoint Service Agreement with GE
December 9, 2005 -- TAM Brazilian Airlines Awards OnPoint^SM Service Agreement to GE
December 8, 2005 -- British Airways Signs $2.3 Billion Engine Services Agreement with GE
November 20, 2005 -- Emirates Airlines Orders $2.5 Billion in GE90 Engines and OnPoint Solution Services from GE
October 31, 2005 -- India's Paramount Airways Signs OnPoint^SM Solution Agreement with GE
October 17, 2005 -- Southwest Airlines Signs $1.5 Billion OnPoint^SM Solutions Agreement with GE
September 27, 2005 -- Brad Mottier Named President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Engine Services
September 2, 2005 -- GE Congratulates Japan Airlines for First GE90 Overhaul
August 30, 2005 -- Republic Airways Holdings Signs $150 Million OnPoint^SM Solution Agreement with GE
August 26, 2005 -- Shenzhen Signs OnPoint^SM Solution Agreement with GE
August 23, 2005 -- Singapore Airlines Signs OnPoint^SM Solutions Agreement with GE
July 18, 2005 -- General Electric Company to acquire Everest VIT, Inc.
June 14, 2005 -- AirAsia Signs $1.5 Billion OnPointSM Solution Agreement with GE
April 26, 2005 -- GMF AeroAsia Signs Component Repair Contract with GE
March 14, 2005 -- Shenzhen Airlines Awards Long-Term Maintenance Contract to GE Engine Services
March 10, 2005 -- Cebu Pacific Air Signs $50 Million MCPH^SM Agreement with GE Engine Services
February 1, 2005 -- GE Transportation Completes Acquisition of Aircraft Parts Corporation
January 31, 2005 -- GE Appoints Aviall Inc. as Distributor of Unique Engine Replacement Parts for CF6-50 and CF6-80A Engines
January 25, 2005 -- AHK Air Hong Kong Signs 14-Year MCPH^SM Agreement
January 11, 2005 -- Mexicana Airlines Signs Maintenance Contract with GE Engine Services
January 4, 2005 -- ANA Awards $25 Million Maintenance Contract to GE Engine Services
December 21, 2004 -- GE Transportation To Acquire Aircraft Parts Corporation
November 22, 2004 -- GE Engine Services Awarded Maintenance Contract From LAN Airlines
November 15, 2004 -- Alaska Airlines Awards Long-Term Service Agreement to GE Engine Services
November 4, 2004 -- Frontier Airlines Expands MCPH^SM Agreement with GE Engine Services
November 1, 2004 -- Ryanair Enters 10-Year Agreement with General Electric for Engine Maintenance
July 14, 2004 -- China Southern Extends MCPH^SM with GE Engine Services
May 13, 2004 -- Shenzhen Airlines Awards Long-Term Maintenance Contract to GE Engine Services .
August 26, 2003 -- AirTran Airways Signs Long-Term Maintenance Contract with GE Engine Services
March 17, 2003 -- GE Engine Services Awarded Maintenance Agreement By Copa Airlines
February 10, 2003 -- China Southern Places $35 Million Order for GE90 Upgrade
January 28, 2003 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $230 Million Maintenance Agreement By Frontier Airlines
January 27, 2003 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $26 Million Maintenance Agreement By J-AIR Corporation
November 19, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $26 Million Maintenance Contract By Aircalin
October 1, 2002 -- Air China Places $6 Million Order For CFM56-3 Engine Upgrade Package
July 29, 2002 -- GE Engine Services' Xiamen Facility Receives FAA Certification
July 22, 2002 -- CFM56-3 Upgrade Certified; Southwest Airlines Set to Begin Aggressive Delivery Schedule
July 22, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Expands Product Portfolio; Advanced Technologies Offer Improved Customer Value
July 22, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Introduces New CF34 Durability Upgrade
July 10, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $20 Million Maintenance Contract By AirAsia
July 9, 2002 -- GE and IFS Launch Spectra To Support Service Of F414-Powered F/A-18 E/F
June 4, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Names IHI "Authorized CF34 Service Provider"
May 9, 2002 -- U.S. Army Awards $35 Million T700 Maintenance Contract To GE Engine Services
May 8, 2002 -- GE Engine Services to Perform Cycle Engine Maintenance for FedEx Express
April 29, 2002 -- Daniel Heintzelman To Head GE Engine Services
April 19, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Completes Acquisition Of Unison Industries, Inc.; Bradley D. Mottier Named President
March 28, 2002 -- New Version of SPECTRA Aviation Maintenance Software Now Available
March 1, 2002 -- Asiana Airlines Extends Service Agreement With GE On Wing Support Korea
February 28, 2002 -- GE Picks Thailand For Asia's Largest Aerospace Tubing And Ducting Components Facility
February 26, 2002 -- CFM56-3 Core Upgrade Completes Flight Tests; Program On Schedule For Certification
February 26, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Focuses On Commitment To Asia
February 26, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Launches CF6-80C2 Engine Upgrades; Upgrade Enhances Engine Performance And Time On Wing
February 5, 2002 -- GE Engine Services Names MTU "Authorized CF34 Service Provider"
January 8, 2002 -- GE Engine Services To Acquire Unison Industries, Inc.
December 13, 2001 -- DHL Worldwide Express Awards $400 Million Contract To GE Engine Services
November 19, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $1 Billion Engine Maintenance and Upgrade Contract From SkyWest Airlines
October 16, 2001 -- Air France Awards GE Aircraft Engines More Than $100 Million Contract For Newly Certified CF6-50 Hot-Section Upgrade Kit
October 9, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Launches GE Rotable Solutions; Guaranteed LRU Availability Lowers Cost Of LRU Asset Ownership
October 8, 2001 -- GE Aircraft Engines Introduces Inspection Technologies For Diverse Industries
September 25, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $22 Million Maintenance Contract by USA 3000
September 21, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Awards Standard Aero "Authorized CF34 Service Provider" Status
September 17, 2001 -- HNA Group To Participate In GE Engine Services (XIAMEN)
August 22, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $34 Million Maintenance Agreement By Northwest Airlines
August 15, 2001 -- GE-IAI Aviation Services Lands $60 Million Contract With Southeast
August 1, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $36 Million Contract by Continental Airlines
June 26, 2001 -- FedEx Express Contract Extension With GE Engine Services Valued At $1.5 Billion
June 21, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Opens Engine Overhaul And Repair Facility In Xiamen, China
June 17, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Focuses On Greatest Value To The Customer
June 14, 2001 -- GE Engine Services and IFS Form Alliance To Pursue $1 Billion Aviation MRO Information Management Industry
June 13, 2001 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $30 Million Contract By Regal Airways
May 14, 2001 -- China Eastern To Join GE Engine Services (Xiamen) Co. Ltd.
May 14, 2001 -- Southwest Extends MCPH Contract With $1.2 Billion Agreement
October 11, 2000 -- Early Success Marks Demonstration of First-Of-Its-Kind Airline Communication System
September 28, 2000 -- GE Engine Services Introduces CF34 Maintenance Cost Per Hour (MCPH) Program
August 22, 2000 -- Airlines Sign Long-term Agreements For New GE Inventory Management Program
August 14, 2000 -- GE Aircraft Engines Forms GE Aviation Materials LP
August 8, 2000 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $215 Million MCPH Contract
July 24, 2000 -- GE Engine Services Drives Customer Competitiveness
July 13, 2000 -- JAL Signs $140 Million Maintenance Agreement With GE
June 21, 2000 -- GE Opens Phoenix On Wing Support Facility
May 4, 2000 -- ATA Signs $650 Million MCPH Agreement
February 21, 2000 -- GE Forms South Korea On Wing Support Facility
February 21, 2000 -- GE Driving Strong Engine Services Initiatives in Asia
December 20, 1999 -- GE Opens On Wing Support at Los Angeles International Airport
December 2, 1999 -- GE To Form Asian On Wing Support Facility in Malaysia
November 11, 1999 -- GE Signs MoI To Establish Engine Services Venture In Japan
September 15, 1999 -- GE-IAI Aviation Services International Wins Launch Order Worth More Than $70 Million
September 7, 1999 -- Comair to Demonstrate Communications System Developed by GE Harris Aviation Information Solutions
September 3, 1999 -- GE Engine Services Initiates $1 Billion Continental Services Agreement
August 25, 1999 -- GE Engine Services Wins Exclusive Agreement for Engine Overhaul of NetJets Fleet
August 4, 1999 -- GE Engine Services (Xiamen) Breaks Ground for New Facility
June 15, 1999 -- GE Engine Services and LOT Polish Airlines Sign Transaction Agreement for the Formation of Engine Maintenance Venture
June 15, 1999 -- GE and Asiana Evaluating Formation of First North Asian On Wing Support Facility
June 13, 1999 -- GE Engine Services Anticipates 1999 Revenues of Nearly $5.5 Billion
May 11, 1999 -- GE Engine Services, Inc., Awarded $35 Million Contract
April 8, 1999 -- GE Aviation Units Invest In Curtis Power Company to Provide Jet Engine Operating Leases
April 1, 1999 -- GE Engine Services-Corporate Aviation, Inc. Acquires Electrosonics, Inc.
March 3, 1999 -- GE Aircraft Engine Services Establishes Overhaul Joint Venture in China
February 17, 1999 -- GE Aircraft Engines and Bedek Aviation Group to Market Aircraft/Engine Maintenance Worldwide
September 8, 1998 -- GE Engine Services Expands global On-Wing Network to China
September 8, 1998 -- GE Engine Services Receives $100 Million Contract to Maintain Engines for Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.
September 8, 1998 -- GE Engine Services Reaches $1 Billion Maintenance Agreement with VARIG
September 8, 1998 -- GE Engine Services, Inc. Announces Formation of New VARIG Joint Venture
September 7, 1998 -- GE Engine Services Forecasts $5 Billion Sales for 1998
July 6, 1998 -- GE And Harris Corporation Form New Company to Provide Unique Systems and Services to Improve Airline Efficiency
April 23, 1998 -- GE Engine Services Enters $1 Billion Agreement with Continental Airlines
April 8, 1998 -- GE Engine Services Awarded Long-Term Contract by America West Airlines
February 25, 1998 -- GE Engine Services and Eva Airways Form Joint Venture
February 24, 1998 -- GE/Sermatech Joint Venture Subsidiary Opens During Asian Aerospace '98 in Singapore
February 24, 1998 -- Outstanding Year for GE Engine Services
October 22, 1997 -- GE Engine Services Awarded Maintenance Contract By US Airways For New CFM56-5 Fleet
October 7, 1997 -- GE Engine Services Receives Multi-Million Dollar Contract From Emery Worldwide Airlines
October 1, 1997 -- UNC Incorporated Closes Tender Offer For 11 Percent Senior Subordinated Notes Due June 1, 2006
September 30, 1997 -- UNC Incorporated Calls for Redemption of 71/2 Percent Convertible Subordinated Debentures
September 30, 1997 -- UNC Incorporated Closes Tender Offer for 9-1/8 Percent Senior Notes Due July 15, 2003
September 17, 1997 -- GE Completes Acquisition Of UNC, Incorporated
September 4, 1997 -- GE Announces Proration of Cash Consideration Paid for Greenwich Air Services Common Stock
September 2, 1997 -- GE Completes Acquisition of Greenwich Air Services
August 28, 1997 -- GE Announces Average Share Price For Greenwich Merger
August 18, 1997 -- GE Acquisition Of Greenwich Cleared By U.S. Department Of Justice
July 30, 1997 -- Malaysia Airlines and GE Form Aircraft Engine Overhaul Joint Venture
June 17, 1997 -- GE Engine Services and EVA Airways Pursue Joint Venture Company
April 10, 1997 -- Lauda Air Awards $50 Million Maintenance Contract to GE Engine Services
March 10, 1997 -- GE to Acquire Greenwich Air Services and UNC, Inc.
March 3, 1997 -- Federal Express Awards Contract to GE Engine Services
February 27, 1997 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $200 Million Contract from American Airlines
February 20, 1997 -- Record Year for GE Engine Services
December 19, 1996 -- GE Engine Services Awarded Contract from United Airlines
November 18, 1996 -- GE/SERMATECH Joint Venture Breaks Ground for New Facility In Singapore
November 13, 1996 -- GE Lands Maintenance Contract with Alaksa Airlines
November 11, 1996 -- GE and Nordam Group Form Joint Company in Wales
October 18, 1996 -- Malaysia Airlines and GE to Form Joint Venture
October 8, 1996 -- GE Engine Services Reaches Business Accord with ASSB
October 1, 1996 -- GE Engine Services Wins $200 Million Contract with Tower Air
September 30, 1996 -- GE Acquires Control of Major Engine Overhaul Operation
September 26, 1996 -- USAir Awards Maintenance Contracts to GE Engine Services
September 2, 1996 -- Record Year for GE Engine Services
July 12, 1996 -- GE/Sermatech Joint Venture Forms Subsidiary in Singapore
July 2, 1996 -- GE Selects Northern Kentucky Site for On-Wing Support
June 20, 1996 -- Atlas Air Awards $300 Million Maintenance Contract to GE Engine Services
June 10, 1996 -- GAMCO Awards $60 Million Maintenance Contract to GE Engine Services
March 22, 1996 -- GE Engine Services Awarded Overhaul and Repair Contract Worth More Than $2 Billion
August 21, 1995 -- GE Engine Services Awarded $380 Million Maintenance Contract From Southwest Airlines
August 15, 1995 -- CFM56 Engine Sets On-Wing Record at USAir
June 15, 1995 -- GE Engine Services and Qantas Airways Enter Into Innovative Program
June 10, 1995 -- GE Engine Services Enjoying Highly Successful Year
June 10, 1995 -- New GE Engine Service Organization Announced by GEAE
January 30, 1995 -- GE Engine Services Department Awarded $60 Million Maintenance Contract