FARNBOROUGH, England, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)
announced that American Airlines has finalized an order for 180
CF34-8E engines plus spares to power its fleet of 90 new Embraer
175 regional jets.
"The CF34 engine has a long track record of
success with American Airlines and we're grateful the American team
is putting its trust in us again," said Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial
Engines and Services, GE Aerospace. "This order, along with the CFM
deals announced this spring with American, highlight our continued
success at providing our customers industry-leading products and
services."
More than 7,500 CF34 engines are in service with more than 900
Regional and Business Jet operators globally. The CF34-8E has
accumulated more than 40 million flight hours and 29 million cycles
since entering service on the Embraer E170/175 in 2004. Today, the
CF34 engine line, which includes -3, -8, and -10 models, powers
more than 2,500 regional commercial aircraft.
"The reliability and performance of the CF34 engine has been
critical to our success for many years," said American's CFO
Devon May. "We look forward to
continuing our strong partnership with GE Aerospace as we invest in
modernizing and strengthening our domestic and regional fleet."
GE Aerospace has delivered nearly 11,000 CF34 engines and the
line has a track record for outstanding reliability and durability,
with a dispatch reliability rate of 99.97% (12-month rolling). All
CF34 engines (like all GE Aerospace engines) can operate on
approved SAF fuel blends today.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global
aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an
installed base of approximately 44,000 commercial and 26,000
military aircraft engines. With a global team of 52,000 employees
building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE
Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting
people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE
Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow
and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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