GE Aerospace announces $1 billion investment in global MRO facilities

“Our customers are experiencing strong air travel demand, and we are investing to increase our capacity and efficiency so we can meet their growing needs and keep their planes flying safely and reliably,” said Russell Stokes, president and CEO of commercial engines and services at GE Aerospace. “With this major investment, we are reinforcing our longstanding focus on safety, quality, and delivery for our customers and the flying public.”

In 2024, GE Aerospace regional repair and overhaul facilities across the globe will receive $250 million. A major part of the MRO funding this year provides for construction of a new services technology acceleration center (STAC) near Cincinnati, Ohio. Opening in September 2024, STAC will help accelerate the deployment of innovative services approaches, including enhanced inspection technologies that detect emerging issues sooner and reduce airplane downtime for customers.

GE Aerospace’s MRO facilities keep more than 40,000 commercial aircraft engines flying. Customer services include engine disassembly and reassembly; maintenance; repair; inspection; as well as testing.