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MUMBAI: Air India has ordered GE engines valued at more than $2.2 billion at list price to power its new Boeing 777 and 787 fleets. The airline has ordered eight 777-200LRs and 15 777-300ERs, which are all powered by the GE90-115B engine. In addition, Air India ordered 27 787-8 aircraft powered by the GEnx engine. The delivery of the 777s is scheduled to begin in 2007, with the 787 deliveries to begin in 2008. "The order of 50 Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft all powered by GE engines marks a major expansion of Air India's fleet. We are excited at the prospect of the fuel efficiency and performance of the GE engines that Air India hopes to gain from,'' said V. Thulasidas, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India. Jet Airways also has selected GE's CF6-80E1 engines to power its 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The value of the engine order is more than $300 million.
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