GE Engine Services Focuses On Commitment To Asia

February 26, 2002

SINGAPORE - GE Engine Services (GEES), the leading global provider of customer-oriented solutions, continues to expand its Asian operations to service and support engines produced by GE Aircraft Engines, CFM International, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney and International Aero Engines. 



"We continue to look for ways to bring the most value for our customers," said George Oliver, vice president and general manager of GE Engine Services. "Our rapid growth in Asia is driven by our desire to create greater flexibility for our customers, both in terms of our product offerings and locations." 



In recent years, GE Engine Services' presence in Asia has grown from a single operation in Singapore to a complete network of regional facilities.

  • GE Engine Services, Malaysia: Joint venture with Malaysian Air Systems Berhad (MAS); Asia's largest CFM56 engine overhaul service provider; Overhauls and repairs GE, CFM56, and PW4000 engines for MAS and other Asia-Pacific airlines at Subang, Malaysia, facility.
  • GE Engine Services (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.: Joint venture with Xiamen Aviation Industry Co., Ltd., Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company Ltd., China Eastern Airlines Company Ltd., Hainan Airlines Group Co., Ltd.; Began operations in 2001; CFM56-3/-5/-7 capabilities are being phased in; Home to Asia's most advanced test cell with up to 150,000 pounds (667 kN) thrust capability; CAAC-certified for CFM56-3.
  • GE Aviation Service Operation Pte. Ltd.: Sole provider of component repair for Malaysian Airlines' CFM56-3 fleet; Repair Center of Excellence for Combustors & turbine airfoils; FAA-certified.
  • Airfoil Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd.: Capacity to refurbish one million airfoils per year; A subsidiary of Airfoil Technologies International LLC, a joint venture between GE Engine Services and TFX Sermatech International LLC; Repair Center of Excellence for compressor airfoils; FAA-certified.
  • GE On Wing Support (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.: Dispatches "rapid response" technicians throughout Asia; provides quick turnaround on wing maintenance and repair from the Malaysian Airlines Aero facility in Subang; FAA- and DCA-certified, limited powerplant and accessories CFM56, CF6-50/-80, PW4000, JT8 and JT9.
  • GE On Wing Support (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.: Co-located with GEES overhaul facility; CAAC-certified, limited powerplant CFM56-3/-7. Dispatches "rapid response" technicians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year worldwide; Provides quick-turnaround, on wing maintenance and repair.
  • GEES - Japan, Corp: Joint venture with All Nippon Airways co., Ltd. and Ishikowajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to perform component repair at Yokoshiba, Japan; FAA-certified.
  • GE On Wing Support (Korea): Opened at Kimpo Airport in 2000; KCAB-certified, limited powerplant & accessories CFM56, CF6, V2500 and selected APUs. Dispatches "rapid response" technicians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to locations worldwide; Provides quick turn-around, on wing maintenance and repair.

GE Aircraft Engines, 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 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.