Investment will support engine quality and delivery for customers by expanding capacity, refreshing equipment and scaling innovation in Europe.
Brussels, Belgium – March 26, 2025 – GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today plans to invest more than € 78 million in its manufacturing sites across Europe during 2025.
This strategic investment aims to increase overall capacity, expand key facilities, and ensure quality for both commercial and defense customers. Additionally, it will support further scaling production of next-generation components made from advanced materials and innovative manufacturing processes to enhance the range, power, durability and efficiency of aircraft engines. Over 500 jobs will be open across sites in Europe in 2025.
“This new significant investment will ensure that we continue to meet the evolving needs of the aerospace industry in Europe,” said Riccardo Procacci, President and CEO, Propulsion and Additive Technologies at GE Aerospace. “It is also evidence of our strong commitment to supporting the communities and economies where we operate.”
A significant portion of the investment will be allocated toward additional engine test cells, new equipment, and cutting-edge technology, including AI-enabled inspection techniques. These enhancements will support the production of components for both narrow- and widebody aircraft engines, as well as military fighter jet and helicopter engines.
Investments are being made across five European countries, equipping suppliers with specialized tools and customized dies to ensure the use of the latest manufacturing technology, further reducing defects. The country-specific breakdown is as follows:
- Italy: € 55.6 million: new test cells and new capabilities for current ones, additional equipment to support ramp and continuity, inspection technology, new tooling and structure across several sites that produce aircraft engines, along with engines for military fighter jets and helicopters.
- Poland: € 11.6 million: additional machines, equipment and structures, upgrades to building and utilities to support the production of components used in aircraft engines, along with military rotorcraft engines, across multiple sites.
- Czech Republic: € 5.4 million: new machines, equipment, tooling and upgrades to building utilities in support of producing components used in turboprop engines.
- United Kingdom: € 3.3 million: additional machines and production set-ups needed for new component manufacturing, along with equipment to service propeller systems.
- Romania: € 2.3 million: new machine used to create precise complex shapes from metal, additional machines, more tooling, and upgrades to the building’s utilities.
Following last year’s € 64 million investment in manufacturing and broader € 122 million investment in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and component repair facilities in Europe, this latest commitment reinforces GE Aerospace’s dedication to European workers, suppliers, and communities—further solidifying its position as an industry leader deeply embedded in the European aerospace ecosystem.
GE Aerospace continues to promote building a skilled aerospace workforce, including supporting various apprenticeship programs throughout Europe, such as in the United Kingdom and Poland that train around 100 individuals annually. To support the broader manufacturing industry, last year it announced the expansion of its Next Engineers program to Poland. The company donated to the ITS Academy in Torino, Italy to support its manufacturing training programs.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global leader in aerospace propulsion, services, and systems, with an installed base of approximately 45,000 commercial and 25,000 military aircraft engines. With a team of 53,000 employees and over a century of innovation, GE Aerospace is committed to shaping the future of flight, ensuring safety, and lifting people across the world. Learn more at www.geaerospace.com.