17 December 2007

GE Aviation selects Kansas State for new University Development Center
Grand Rapids, MI – December 17, 2007 – GE Aviation today announces the selection of Kansas State University for a University Development Center to be located in Manhattan, Kansas.

30 November 2007

GE Aviation Expands in Houghton Michigan
Houghton, MI – November 30, 2007 – GE Aviation today announces an expansion for the University Development Center facility located in Houghton, Michigan.

29 November 2007

GE Aviation teams with L-3 for USAF KC-10 Aircraft Extension Program
November 29, 2007 – GE Aviation recently signed an exclusive teaming agreement with L-3 Communications for the United States Air Force KC-10 AMP Aircraft Extension Program (AEP).

26 November 2007

Bae Systems Announces Uk Industry Team For FRES
Leicester, United Kingdom – A team led by BAE Systems has been assembled to deliver a battle-winning fleet of medium-weight armoured fighting vehicles for the British Army

25 October 2007

GE Congratulates Airbus and Singapore Airlines on A380 First Commercial Flight, Entry Into Service
October 25, 2007 – GE Aviation congratulates Airbus and Singapore Airlines on today’s entry into service and first commercial flight of the A380 airplane from Singapore to Sydney.

22 October 2007

GE Aviation provides flight management upgrade for Southwest Airlines’ B737
October 22, 2007 – GE Aviation has been awarded a contract from Southwest Airlines to provide the flight management system upgrade for 200 Boeing 737 Classic aircraft.

27 September 2007

University of Nottingham and University of Warwick collaborate with GE Aviation to develop innovative technology
Nottingham, United Kingdom – September 27, 2007 – GE Aviation today launch their University Technology Strategic Partnership (UTSP) with the University of Nottingham and the University of Warwick called SMARTPACT.

13 September 2007

DARA Sealand signs long-term partnership with Total Support Services
September 12, 2007 – London - Following an initial partnering period of 12 months, the Total Support Services (TSS) alliance companies,

12 July 2007

GE Aviation provides power supply technology for M1A2 tank program
July 12, 2007 – GE Aviation was recently selected by General Dynamics Land Systems to supply electronic power systems technology on the U.S. Army’s M1A2 Abrams main battle tank.

20 June 2007

GE Aviation signs MOU with SR Technics, enhancing global customer support
GE Aviation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SR Technics, a leading supplier of technical support and management services for commercial aircraft, engines and components.

18 June 2007

GE Aviation selected for $15M program for the V-22
GE Aviation recently was selected by Boeing to provide the primary and secondary lighting controllers, forward cabin control station, hydraulic fluid level monitor, and ramp door control panel for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft

18 June 2007

GE Aviation Leads European Research Consortium Toward Airline Maintenance Savings
The TATEM project lead by GE Aviation is achieving significant success toward the goal of researching and validating technologies and techniques for reducing maintenance related costs

18 June 2007

GE Aviation's 737 Flight Management Computer successful in China Eastern Airlines RNP Flight
GE Aviation today announced the successful demonstration of several Linzhi, China Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures by a Boeing 737 airplane using the GE Aviation Flight Management Computer (FMC).

18 June 2007

GE Aviation's Flight Management System enables Green operations
Airlines operating Boeing 737s in Europe have been given the Green light to use an optimized landing approach that significantly reduces the amount of fuel used during arrival and approach operations

18 June 2007

GE Aviation's system deliveries nearing completion to support 787s first flight
GE Aviation recently announced several delivery milestones for its Tier 1 support of the Common Core System, High Lift Actuation and Landing Gear System on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

18 June 2007

GE's SEA KING GenHUMS achieves Military Aircraft Release approval
GE Aviation has received the formal Military Aircraft Release (MAR) from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence for all SEA KING helicopters fitted with Generic Health & Usage Monitoring System (GenHUMS).

10 May 2007

GE Completes Acquisition of Smiths Aerospace
May 4, 2007 -- GE announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Smiths Aerospace, a U.K.-based supplier of integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and components for engine builders. The purchase price was $4.8 billion.

19 April 2007

Smiths Aerospace and Boeing reach milestone in successful demonstration of WARP equipment for KC-767 Italian Tanker
SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group and aerial refueling systems supplier to The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the KC-767 aircraft,

16 April 2007

University of Bristol collaborates with Smiths Aerospace and University of Oxford to develop innovative composites technology
16 April 2007- Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Aeroplane wings that change shape in mid-air may sound like the stuff of science fiction,

21 March 2007

Smiths Aerospace awarded Performance Based Logistics support contract with BAE SYSTEMS
21 March 2007 – Brisbane, Australia – Smiths Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been awarded a contract with a potential value of £19 million (US $38m).

12 March 2007

Smiths Aerospace grows engine components business in North Carolina
12 March 2007 – Asheville, North Carolina – Smiths Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces a $16 million investment to expand their turbine engine components facility in Asheville, North Carolina.

28 February 2007

Smiths Aerospace partners with HCL to open development centre in India
27 February 2007 – Chennai, India – SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today officially opens a Development Centre in Chennai, India with partner HCL Technologies.

12 February 2007

Smiths Aerospace and Boeing reach milestone in successful refueling hose deployment for KC-767 Italian Tanker
SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group and aerial refueling systems supplier to The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the KC-767A aircraft, has successfully demonstrated its hose and drogue refueling equipment during flight test

23 January 2007

Smiths Aerospace awarded Performance Based Logistics C-130J\K contract worth $52m
SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been awarded a 5-year contract, with options up to an additional 5 years, worth a potential value of $52 million.

15 January 2007

Sale of Smiths Aerospace Division
Smiths Group plc agrees the sale of Smiths Aerospace division to General Electric Company for US$4.8 billion and proposes return of £2.1 billion to shareholders