EVERETT, WASHINGTON - The official rollout of the new Boeing 767-400ER twinjet, powered by GE's new CF6-80C2B8F turbofan engines, took place today at The Boeing Company's Everett, Washington, production plant.

The 767-400ER, Boeing's newest larger twinjet, accommodates up to 15 percent more passengers than the 767-300. Accordingly, the CF6-80C2B8F, developed expressly for the 767-400ER, demonstrates a thrust increase of more than two percent over that of its highest-thrust predecessor, the -80C2B7F.

In addition, the CF6-80C2B8F high-pressure turbine (HPT) incorporates turbine architecture improvements introduced in the GE90 turbofan engine, including a rotor constructed of Rene 88 (R88), a state-of-the-art material designed to increase parts life by as much as one-third. The R88 structure of the rotor, coupled with the outstanding blade cooling properties of the HPT, significantly increase engine durability and time on wing.

Certified by the FAA in March 1999, the CF6-80C2B8F-powered 767-400ER is scheduled to enter service in May 2000 and July 2000 with launch customers Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines respectively.