FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW - GE has awarded Qantas Airlines its TRUEngine designation for 66 CF6-80Es powering its fleet of Airbus A330s.
"Qantas Airlines is demonstrating its commitment to OEM quality engine maintenance by adding this new TRUEngine designation," said Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of GE Aviation's Services organization. "TRUEngine designation provides airlines peace of mind by protecting asset values and assuring access to the full range of GE's world-class support."
Launched in 2008 for the CFM56, the TRUEngine designation provides assurance to owners, operators, and engine buyers that engines qualified as TRUEngine have been maintained in the OEM configuration. The program has since been expanded to include CF6, GEnx and CF34 engines. Independent studies show that engines maintained with OEM parts and repairs maintain as much as 50% higher resale values compared to engines that include non-OEM parts or repairs. More than 8,600 engines operated by more than 120 operators have received the TRUEngine designation.
To qualify for TRUEngine status, the engine configuration, overhaul practices, spare parts and repairs used to service an engine must comply with GE-issued engine manuals and other maintenance recommendations. The qualification is obtained through the customer's declaration of compliance and GE's verification of customer submitted maintenance records. The TRUEngine designation enhances marketability and provides other valuable benefits at no additional cost, such as extended new part warranty, complimentary access to engine lease pool and optimized product support. For more information, visit www.geaviation.com/truengine.
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia's largest domestic and international airline. Over the next decade, the Qantas Group is investing in more fuel efficient, next generation aircraft, including the GEnx-powered Boeing 787 that entered service at Jetstar in October 2013 and the LEAP*-powered Airbus A320 neo.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet, turboshaft and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings.