Press Release Archive: CF6 Engine Family
December 15, 2011
FedEx Express Orders 27 Boeing 767 Freighters Powered by GE's CF6 EngineJuly 28, 2011
Iberia Selects CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 FleetJune 20, 2011
LAN Airlines Selects CF6 Engines to Power Its Boeing 767 AircraftJune 20, 2011
At the 25-Year Milestone, Demand Continues for the CF6-80C2 EngineMay 18, 2011
AirAsia X Firms Up Engine Supplier for the Newly Purchased Airbus A330-200sDecember 14, 2010
GE's CF6-80C2 Engines Celebrate 25 Years of Flight and CountingJanuary 29, 2010
GE and TAI Extend Tusas Engine Industries, Inc. Joint Venture for Another 25 YearsNovember 30, 2009
GE Aviation Recognized Kenya Airways for CF6 Time On Wing MilestoneJuly 9, 2009
Aircraft Purchase Fleet Limited Selects GE's CF6 Engines to Power 12 New A330 Aircraft List Price of Order Totals $400 MillionJune 17, 2009
GE Aviation & Mubadala Sign Multi-Faceted Aviation Agreement, Reinforce Strategic PartnershipJanuary 6, 2009
GE Recognizes Qatar Airways for One Million Flight Hours with Its CF6-80E Engine Fleet.December 8, 2008
Azerbaijan Airlines Selects GE's CF6 Engines to Power its Boeing 767 AircraftSeptember 10, 2008
GE's CF6-80C2 Engine Marks 150 Million Flight-HoursSeptember 9, 2008
CIT Aerospace Places CF6 Engine OrderAugust 26, 2008
Afriqiyah Airways Orders GE's CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 Aircraft FleetAugust 4, 2008
Air One Selects GE Engines To Power Its Airbus A330 FleetJuly 15, 2008
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Orders GE's Tech CF6 Upgrade KitsJuly 14, 2008
Experience, New Technology Fueling Ongoing CF6 Military Engine SuccessMay 29, 2008
Nippon Cargo Airlines Takes Delivery of GE's First CF6-80C2 Engine with New Tech CF6 UpgradesMay 22, 2008
American Airlines Sets CF6-80C2 Time On Wing RecordJanuary 3, 2008
Saudi Selects CF6 Engines for its A330 Multi-Role Tanker TransportSeptember 27, 2007
Finnair Becomes Launch Customer for CF6 Engines with Tech CF6 UpgradesSeptember 25, 2007
CF6-80E1 Powers KC-30 to Successful First FlightAugust 13, 2007
GE's CF6-80E1 Engine Completes One Million Takeoffs/LandingsMarch 28, 2007
CF6 Engines Selected by Northrop Grumman for U.S. Air Force Tanker Replacement ProgramMarch 27, 2007
Qatar Airways Sets Time-On-Wing Record for GE's CF6-80E EnginesMarch 8, 2007
CIT Places $200 Million GE Engine OrderMarch 8, 2007
DHL Selects GE's CF6 Engines for Its Boeing 767 FreightersFebruary 19, 2007
UPS Selects GE to Power New Boeing 767 FreightersJanuary 3, 2007
Air Mauritius Orders GE Engines to Power New FleetJuly 19, 2006
TAP Portugal Selects GE Engines and Services for Fleet of Airbus A330sJuly 7, 2006
CF6 Engines Power Historic First Flight of Lockheed Martin C-5M Super GalaxyJune 12, 2006
Nippon Cargo Airlines Orders GE CF6 Engines to Power Additional Boeing 747 AircraftMay 4, 2006
CF6 FAA Certification Paves Way for Japan Cargo Propulsion System DeliveriesMarch 29, 2006
Qantas and GE Celebrate a Million Hours of Exceptional Flight with CF6-Powered AircraftFebruary 21, 2006
Jet Airways Orders CF6 Engines for New Airbus FleetOctober 7, 2005
Jade Cargo Selects GE Engines to Power New Boeing 747 AircraftSeptember 8, 2005
UPS fleet of GE-powered Aircraft Grows with Recent 747 OrderSeptember 1, 2005
Nippon Cargo Airlines Orders GE CF6 Engines to Power Boeing 747 AircraftJuly 19, 2004
GE's CF6 Engines Play Large Role in Powering Military AviationJune 29, 2004
China Airlines Takes Delivery of GE CF6-powered Airbus A330 AircraftMay 14, 2004
LOT Polish Airlines, GE Celebrate 500,000 Flight Hours on CF6-80C2 FleetMay 3, 2004
GE's CF6-80C2 Engine Surpasses 100 Million Flight HoursApril 28, 2004
KLM Selects GE Jet Engines to Power New Airbus AircraftSeptember 1, 2003
JAL Group Selects GE Engines to Power New AircraftAugust 13, 2003
China Airlines Selects GE Jet Engines For New Wide-Body FleetAugust 12, 2003
GE Jet Engine Selected for Japan Defense Agency Cargo AircraftJune 19, 2003
Qatar Airways Expands A330 Fleet; Places $250 Million CF6-80E1 OrderJune 16, 2003
GE's Versatile CF6-80C2 Engine Adapts ReadilyMarch 31, 2003
GE's CF6-80C2 Engine Selected For Japan's Refueling Tanker In $80 Million OrderMarch 24, 2003
Air Hong Kong Expands Freighter Fleet with CF6-80C2-Powered A300-600sDecember 12, 2002
Aircalin Receives First GE-Powered A330 AircraftDecember 6, 2002
First GE-Powered A330 Aircraft Enters Service At QantasSeptember 30, 2002
Japan Airlines Places $72 Million Engine Order With GE Aircraft EnginesJuly 24, 2002
All Nippon Airways Orders GE CF6 Engines For 767-300ER AircraftJuly 22, 2002
GE Continues Significant CF6 Engine Program Investment; Today's Technology Significantly Enhances Engine Performance And ReliabilityMarch 25, 2002
GE's CF6 Engine Models Tailored For Boeing's 747-400XQLR Wide-BodyDecember 17, 2001
First CF6-80E1A3-Powered Airbus A330-200 Enters Revenue Service With Air FranceSeptember 21, 2001
GE's CF6 Engine Program Celebrates 30th AnniversarySeptember 5, 2001
GE's Newest CF6 Engine Successfully Begins Flight Test ProgramJune 17, 2001
GE's Newest CF6 Engine On Schedule To Enter Service This YearMarch 19, 2001
EVA Places $150 Million CF6-80E1 OrderFebruary 27, 2001
Qatar Airways Places $120 Million CF6-80E1 Order For New Airbus A330 FleetFebruary 16, 2001
Qantas Order For GE Engines Reflects Continued Market Shift To CF6-80E1 EngineJuly 24, 2000
New CF6 Engines To Power Boeing And Airbus AircraftMarch 15, 2000
GE Wins $200 Million Engine Order From AlitaliaDecember 15, 1999
GECAS Places $500 Million Engine Order for CF6-80C2 EnginesOctober 26, 1999
Air France Launches Higher Thrust CF6 Engine in $250 Million DealAugust 26, 1999
Rollout of GE-Powered Boeing 767-400ERAugust 11, 1999
China Airlines Selects GE Engines in $400 Million OrderJune 13, 1999
New CF6 Engines Prepared for Boeing 767-400ER First FlightDecember 7, 1998
GE CF6-80C2 Engine Order From Continental Valued at $160 MillionOctober 1, 1998
GE CF6-80C2 Engine Selected for Lufthansa MD-11sSeptember 9, 1998
GECAS Selects CF6-80C2 for New 767s in $200 Million OrderSeptember 8, 1998
VARIG Selects GE And CFM Engines to Power 39 Boeing AircraftSeptember 7, 1998
GE Builds On Exceptional CF6 ProgramMarch 17, 1998
US Airways CF6-80C2 Logs 30,000 Hours On Wing Without RemovalFebruary 24, 1998
GE Builds On Exceptional CF6 ProgramJanuary 7, 1998
CF6-80C2 Engine Order From ILFC Valued at $200 MillionJuly 31, 1997
Newest GE CF6 Engine Certified by the FAAJuly 16, 1997
GE Aircraft Engines Receives $600 Million Contract to Power Continental Airlines AircraftJune 15, 1997
GE to Offer Derivative of Highly Successful CF6 EngineJune 15, 1997
GE Aircraft Engines Commercial Engine Status ReportMay 29, 1997
Lan Chile Selects GE Engine For Wide-Body AircraftMay 22, 1997
Air New Zealand Selects GE Engines For Wide-Body AircraftApril 3, 1997
Delta Air Lines Places $500 Million Order For CF6-80C2 Engines To Power New 767 AircraftDecember 30, 1996
Asiana Chooses GE Engines In $175 Million TransactionDecember 20, 1996
GE-Powered MD-11ER Enters Service With GarudaDecember 9, 1996
EVA Chooses GE Engines In $750 Million TransactionSeptember 5, 1996
Lufthansa Cargo Selects GE CF6-80C2 Engines For New MD-11F AircraftSeptember 4, 1996
GE Engines to Power Philippine Airlines 747-400sSeptember 2, 1996
GE Aircraft Engines Commercial Engine Status ReportSeptember 2, 1996
CF6 Marks 25 Years Of Service; Customer Value Initiative Leads CF6 Into The Next CenturyJune 20, 1996
Atlas Air Awards $300 Million Maintenance Contract to GE Engine ServicesApril 15, 1006
Airbus Industrie and GE Aircraft Engines to Study Stretch A340-600March 13, 1996
LanChile Chooses CF6-80C2 to Power New 767-300ERsMarch 6, 1996
GE and CFM International Awarded $1 Billion Engine Contract From ILFCMarch 1, 1996
GE Aircraft Engines Awards Contract to N.D. Kuznetzov Scientific-Technical ComplexFebruary 6, 1996
GE Aircraft Engines Commercial Engine Status Report - As of December 31, 1995January 22, 1996
GECAS Places Multi-Year Boeing Order Extending GE Capital's Leadership Position In LeasingJanuary 5, 1996
Philippine Airlines Places $700 Million Order for GE and CFMI EnginesOctober 26, 1995
GE Aircraft Engines Wins Saudia OrdersOctober 16, 1995
Lufthansa Places $150 Million in Orders for GE and CFMI EnginesOctober 16, 1995
UPS 767 Freighter Introduces New Low Emissions Technology Developed by GE Aircraft EnginesAugust 8, 1995
CF6-80C2 Engine of LOT Polish Airlines Surpasses 27,000 Hours Without a Shop VisitJune 10, 1995
GE Aircraft Engines Commercial Engine Status Report - Through April 30, 1995June 10, 1995
New CF6 Low Emissions Combustor to Enter ServiceMay 30, 1995
Rybinsk Motors To Begin Production Of Parts For GE Aircraft Engines Of The U.S.A.May 15, 1995
CF6-80C2 Engine in LOT Polish Airlines 767 Fleet Approaching 26,000 Hours Without a Shop VisitApril 6, 1995
GE CF6-80C2 Engines Exceed 400,000 Hours Of Service With Emirates AirlinesMarch 16, 1995
GE CF6-80C2 Engines Exceed 100,000 Hours Of Flawless Operation With Air New ZealandFebruary 15, 1995
FAA Certifies New Low Emissions Combustor for CF6 EnginesFebruary 6, 1995
CF6-80E1-Powered A330 Awarded 180-Minute ETOPSJanuary 23, 1995
CF6-80E1 Engine Enjoys Highly Successful First Year of Service Powering the Airbus A330