GE's CF6-80C2 Engine Marks 150 Million Flight-Hours

(Evendale, Ohio, September 10, 2008) -- GE Aviation is celebrating 150 million flight-hours on the CF6-80C2 engine fleet.

"We are proud to celebrate this significant achievement that was made possible by our CF6-80C2 customers," said Colleen Athans, general manager for the CF6 program. "The engine has consistently demonstrated the lowest specific fuel consumption of any commercial engine in its thrust class, and our new Tech CF6 program offers new advanced technologies to further improve the engine's fuel burn retention and operational reliability and lower our customers' cost of ownership."

Source : GE Aviation

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