The CF6-80C2L1F turbofan engine has been selected by Lockheed Martin Corporation to power the C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP). This engine is a model of the highly successful CF6-80C2 engine family.The C-5 re-engining program is part of a multi-phase effort by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to modernize its fleet of 126 C-5 aircraft to achieve increased mission effectiveness and readiness. If fully implemented, the C-5 RERP effort will lead to sales of more than 500 CF6-80C2L1F propulsion systems, plus service support from GE."We are extremely pleased with this endorsement of the CF6-80C2 engine by both Lockheed Martin and the Air Force," said Jim McNerney, president and CEO of GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE). "This selection reinforces the confidence placed in the CF6 engine family by over 175 commercial airline operators worldwide and is an affirmation of the reliability of the CF6 engine in other military applications."CF6 engines currently power Air Force One, the USAF KC-10 Cargo/Tanker and E-4B Command Post, as well as Japan's 767 AWACS early warning aircraft."Selection of the CF6-80C2 represents a natural step in the life of the C-5 Galaxy," said Russ Sparks, vice president and general manager of GEAE's Military Engine Operations. "GE's TF39 engine has served on the C-5 for over 30 years as the world's first operational high bypass turbofan engine and the foundation for GE's CF6 family of commercial engines. Replacement of the TF39 with the CF6-80C2 will help to successfully enhance and extend the effectiveness of the C-5 fleet for many decades to come."CF6 engines are proven-performance engines, having demonstrated an industry-leading dispatch reliability rate of 99.94 percent during more than 200 million flight hours.Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, GE Aircraft Engines is a leader in production, design, and support of jet engines for commercial and military aircraft, as well as marine applications, with more than 50,000 engines in service accumulating more than 300 million flight hours.