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Unison's electrical and mechanical systems on the GEnx engine
performed well as part of four months of flight-testing completed
recently by GE Aviation. GE conducted more than 34 flights and 187
hours in the air on a modified 747 test-bed, verifying the GEnx
engine's design and electrical requirements for the Boeing 787
Dreamliner and accomplishing other major performance objectives.
Engine certification is scheduled for later this year.
"Unison is pleased to have its electrical and mechanical systems
play a key role in helping GE achieve its performance and delivery
targets for the GEnx engine," said Paul Theofan, Unison's vice
president of marketing and sales. "We are confident our systems will
continue to perform reliably in helping the GEnx meet its aggressive
efficiency and reliability goals and achieve certification."
As the Tier 1 integrator on the GEnx, Unison is responsible for
the management, manufacture and installation of the engine's key
electrical and mechanical systems, including: the ignition system,
electric power generation system, anti-ice system, core fire detection
and suppression system, multi-functional sensor system, hydraulic
system, environmental control system, engine wiring system, and engine
tube and duct systems. Unison received its first Tier 1 integration
assignment on the GEnx in late 2004.
To date, about 870 GEnx engines have been sold to 30 customers,
making it the fastest-selling large engine in GE Aviation history. The
GEnx engine is scheduled to enter into service in 2008 on the Boeing
787 Dreamliner.
About Unison
Unison Industries, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary within
General Electric Company's GE Aviation business unit. A leader in the
design, manufacture and integration of electrical and mechanical
components and systems for aircraft engines and airframes, Unison
serves both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers
in the general, commercial and military aviation markets. Unison's
headquarters are in Jacksonville, Florida, and it employs more than
2,000 people in nine manufacturing facilities and logistics centers
worldwide. For more information, visit www.unisonindustries.com.
About GEnx
The GEnx is part of GE's "ecomagination" product portfolio--GE's
commitment to develop new, cost-effective technologies that enhance
customers' environmental and operating performance. GE Aviation, an
operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is one of the
world's leading manufacturers of jet engines for civil and military
aircraft. GE is also is a world-leading provider of maintenance and
support services for jet engines. For more information, visit
www.ge.com
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