EVENDALE, OHIO - GE Engine Services (GEES), a division of GE Aircraft Engines, has been awarded a 20-year contract by Federal Express Corporation (FedEx Express) to perform per cycle engine maintenance under a new Engine Maintenance Agreement.
The contract calls for GEES to maintain the CF6-80A3 engines powering FedEx's fleet of 31 Airbus A310-203F freighter aircraft. GEES currently maintains FedEx's fleet of CF6-6-powered DC-10 and MD-10 freighter aircraft under a flat-rate-per-engine-hour MCPH contract.
Through GE's extensive services network, engineering resources, and program management expertise, customers have the option to maintain their fleets based on a flat rate per engine cycle or hour, enabling the customer to forecast operating costs with greater accuracy.
Maintenance and restoration work will be conducted at GE Caledonian Ltd. in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.
GE Aircraft Engines, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, including engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma Moteurs of France and GE. GEAE also manufactures gas turbines, derived from its highly successful jet engine programs, for marine and industrial applications. In addition, GEAE provides comprehensive maintenance support, through its GE Engine Services operation, for GE and non-GE jet engines in service throughout the world. Visit GEAE online at http://www.geae.com.