RSAF Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft

(Evendale, Ohio, September 9, 2008) -- The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has ordered 91 F110-GE-129C engines to re-engine 41 twin-engine Boeing F-15S aircraft. This order follows the 2007 Royal Saudi selection of 65 F110 engines to re-engine 29 F-15S aircraft.

The combined value of the two Royal Saudi orders--156 F110 engines and the logistics support package--exceeds $750 million, with engine deliveries beginning later this year.

In selecting the GE engine, the RSAF cited the F110's high performance, safety and reliability and cost-effective operation.

"We welcome the opportunity to support the Royal Saudi Air Force and its front-line fighters," said Al DiLibero General Manager, Evendale Turbofan and Turbojet Department at GE Aviation. "This selection reinforces the growing acceptance of the F-15/F110 combination among international operators."

Source : GE Aviation

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