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GE Business Jet Operations Center To Support Walter Engines Operators

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

October 9, 2008

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GE Business Jet Operations Center To Support Walter Engines Operators

ORLANDO, FLA. (NBAA) – October 7, 2008 – While celebrating the one-year
anniversary of its successful Business Jet Operations Center, GE
Aviation is moving quickly to provide operators of Walter M601 turboprop
engines with the same GE support umbrella.

A year ago, GE Aviation established the Business Jet Operations Center
at its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The center provides rapid and
single-contact support to operators of business jets powered by
thousands of GE’s CF34, CF700, and CJ610 engines, as well as CFM
International’s CFM56 engines.

This past summer, GE Aviation acquired certain assets of Walter Engines
in the Czech Republic, established GE Aviation Czech as a new division
to produce Walter Aircraft Engines, and announced a future Walter
turboprop derivative, the M601H-80, for utility, agriculture and
retrofit aircraft.

Also, GE is creating a better support network for Walter M601 turboprop
operators, which will also be supported through the Business Jet
Operations Center – an around-the-clock operation with product support
technicians available to ensure a rapid response to such needs as parts
availability, trouble-shooting, and field issues.

“Right now, we are identifying and contacting M601 operators,” said Brad
Mottier, vice president and general manager of GE Aviation’s new
Business & General Aviation division.  “By year’s end, we plan to
provide these operators with the same single-point of contact at our
Operations Center, which has clearly enhanced our relationships with
business jet customers.”

Through the Business Jet Operations Center, M601 customers will be
linked to GE customer product technicians.  M610 engines are overhauled
at GE’s recently established Walter Aircraft Engines facility in Prague.
GE is exploring partnerships with mobile repair parties for M610 support
in the Western Hemisphere, as well as M610 engine lease pools.

In Cincinnati, GE Aviation already supports the world’s largest fleet of
airline aircraft engines through its around-the-clock Product Support
Center.  It has become the cornerstone for GE’s reputation for superior
customer support.  The Business Jet Operations Center has capitalized on
its considerable experience and expertise.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical
systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to
support these offerings. For more information, visit us at
www.ge.com/aviation.

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