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crause
27th Jul 2006, 21:38
Ethiopian Airlines chooses GEnx engine
Ethiopian Airlines has purchased GE Aviation's GEnx engine to power its fleet of 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.:D :D :D :D :D :D :ok: :ok: :ok:
The order is valued at $330 million.:D Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2008.

Ethiopian Airlines will be the first in Africa to fly the GEnx-powered Dreamliner,:ok: :ok: :ok: Roger Seager, GE Aviation's vice president of sales said in a news release.:D :
The GEnx engine is the sole jet engine with a front fan case and fan blades made of composites, which provide for greater engine durability, weight reduction and lower operating costs. :D :
GE Aviation, based in Evendale, develops and manufactures jet engines for commercial and military aircraft. It is a unit of General Electric (NYSE: GE), headquartered in Connecticut