EVENDALE, Ohio - International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has ordered 28 GE CF6-80C2 engines to power new Boeing 747 and 767 wide-body aircraft in an engine order valued at $200 million.

ILFC selected CF6-80C2 engines to power two Boeing 747-400s, five Boeing 767-400ERS, and three Boeing 767-300ERs. This is ILFC's first order for the new 767-400ER, a stretched version of the 767-300ER. The 767-400ER was launched in 1996 with the CF6-80C2, which has won 100 percent of the orders for this aircraft.

"ILFC is a long-time GE customer," said Gil Eckler, sales director for GE Aircraft Engines. "And we are gratified by the continued confidence this latest order shows in our products."

ILFC, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a major jet aircraft leasing company that provides aircraft for airline fleets worldwide. ILFC is one of GE's largest customers and its largest aircraft leasing customer, with more than 150 CF6-80 engines in service or on order.

Since entering service in 1985, the CF6-80C2 has established itself as the most reliable, cost-efficient powerplant in its thrust class. Due to its outstanding reliability and low cost of ownership, the CF6-80C2 has been the engine of choice for several recent wide-body aircraft purchases.

In 1997, Delta Air Lines placed an order for -80C2 engines to power 10 Boeing 767-300ER and 21 767-400 aircraft. In addition, LAN Chile selected the -80C2 engine to power three firm and two option Boeing 767-300ER aircraft scheduled for delivery this year, while Air New Zealand selected the engine to power future Boeing 747-400 and 767-300 aircraft. In July, Continental placed a CF6-80C engine order for its 30 767-400ER aircraft for delivery between 2000 and 2004.