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ge 2003 annual ≥epo≥t28
Innovation that starts at home.
zolita ma≥tin, teri lovelass (seated) and c≥aig me≥≥ill
ge t≥anspo≥tation, ai≥craft engines
Bets on aircraft engine technology must be made up to 10 years before they result in a sale. Investments in regional jet engine
technology that GE began making in the 1980s paid off last year in the winning bid to supply the engine for China’s new regional jet,
the ARJ-21. GE’s CF34-10A delivers four times the reliability, 20% lower operating costs and higher thrust than competitors’ engines.
With the CF34-10A, the airframe maker can give the ARJ-21 a greater flight range, more space for passengers and more cargo capacity—
meaning more potential revenue. GE is sourcing the CF34-10A from global suppliers, most of which are based in the United States.
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