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Orders, Production for CF34 Engine Remain Strong Over Next Two Years

May 17, 2005

CINCINNATI, Ohio - General Electric Company (GE) expects approximately 900 orders for its CF34 engine family over the next two years. 

In addition, GE plans to deliver 450 CF34 engines in both 2005 and 2006, with the majority being the higher-thrust CF34-8 and CF34-10 models for the new larger regional aircraft. 

Deliveries for the CF34 engine family have exceeded 400 engines every year since 2002. 

"The small commercial jet segment remains dynamic, though healthy overall," said Charles Blankenship, general manager of GE's Small Commercial Engine Operation. "We anticipate the installed base of CF34 engines in service to double by 2010, with newer deliveries favoring the engines for the larger aircraft." 

The CF34 engine family includes: 
CF34-3: Powering the Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200, the CF34-3A1 and -3B1 engines (9,000 pound thrust class) have proven to be the world's most reliable engines for regional jets, accumulating more than 20 million flight hours. The CF34-3 powers nearly 1,000 50-passenger Bombardier aircraft in service. 

CF34-8: The CF34-8C1 (13,800 pounds of thrust) powers more than 200 70-passenger Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. The CF34-8C5 (14,500 pounds of thrust) powers more than 30 Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft. The CF34-8E (14,500-pounds of thrust) entered service in April 2004 powering the 70-passenger EMBRAER 170 aircraft. There are currently 59 EMBRAER 170 aircraft in service with five airlines. 

CF34-10: The EMBRAER 190 powered by the CF34-10E (18,500 pounds of thrust) is on track for certification in July of this year, followed by entry into service with jetBlue in August. The other member of the CF34-10 family, the CF34-10A (18,000 pounds of thrust) will power China's ARJ21 regional jet. 

GE Transportation - Aircraft Engines, a part of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of jet engines for civil and military aircraft.