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Atlantic Coast Airlines Places $125 Million CF34-3B1 Engine Order

June 14, 2002

EVENDALE, OHIO - Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) has ordered 50 firm GE CF34-3B1 engines to power its 25 new 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft. The engine contract is valued at more than $125 million. 

The new CRJ200 aircraft will operate as part of the airline's United Express fleet with deliveries beginning in April 2003 and ending in April 2004. With the addition of this order, ACA's planned United Express fleet includes 121 GE-powered regional jet aircraft. The airline plans to operate an all CF34-powered CRJ United Express fleet by 2004. 

"We are extremely pleased to extend our relationship with Atlantic Coast Airlines," said David Joyce, general manager of GE's small commercial engine program. "We are committed to supporting ACA's fleet development strategy." 

GE's CF34-3 engine entered service in 1992 and currently powers more than 600 CRJ aircraft flown by 32 airlines worldwide. GE's CF34-3 series turbofan engines, which have accumulated over 9 million flight hours powering Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 aircraft, have set new standards in engine reliability and performance. 

ACA operates as United Express in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, and as Delta Connection in the Eastern U.S. and Canada. The company currently operates a fleet of 125 aircraft including 95 regional jets offering over 800 daily departures serving 67 destinations in the U.S. and Canada. 

GEAE, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, including engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma Moteurs of France and GE. GEAE also manufactures gas turbines, derived from its highly successful jet engine programs, for marine and industrial applications. In addition, GEAE provides comprehensive maintenance support, through its GE Engine Services operation, for GE and non-GE jet engines in service throughout the world. Visit GEAE online at: www.geae.com.