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GE Aerospace announces $1 billion US expansion plan including hiring 5,000 workers

GE Aerospace announces $1 billion US expansion plan including hiring 5,000 workers
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H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. Chairman and CEO at GE Aerospace | General Electric Company

GE Aerospace has announced a $1 billion investment to expand its manufacturing efforts, aiming to hire 5,000 new employees in 2025 for engineering and manufacturing roles. The focus of this expansion will be on increasing capacity to produce engines, particularly the CFM LEAP.

This latest hiring initiative follows the addition of over 900 engineers and 1,000 manufacturing workers by GE Aerospace last year.

The company said that this new investment is almost twice last year's commitment. H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairperson and CEO of GE Aerospace, emphasized the importance of this investment: "Investing in manufacturing and innovation is more critical than ever for the future of our industry and the communities where we operate. We are committed to helping our customers modernize and expand their fleets while scaling technologies that will truly define the future of flight. Together, this will keep the United States at the forefront of aerospace leadership. "

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GE Aerospace detailed its allocation plan for the funds:

- $500 million dedicated to expanding capacity to improve quality and delivery

- $113 million for facility upgrades and additional equipment in Greater Cincinnati

- $70 million for an expansion in Muskegon, Michigan

- $16 million in Durham, North Carolina

- $5 million in Lafayette, Indiana

- $13 million to expand a building in West Jefferson, North Carolina

Additionally, $200 million will be invested into military engine production. Facilities such as Lynn, Massachusetts, and Madisonville, Kentucky will prepare for producing the new T901 engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters while continuing other military engine productions.

More than $100 million will be invested into sites producing innovative materials and parts using advanced technology like 3D printers and ceramic matrix composite equipment:

- $51 million in Auburn, Alabama

- $22 million in Huntsville, Alabama

- $20 million in Asheville, North Carolina

- $14 million in West Chester\, Ohio

- $11 million in Batesville\, Mississippi

The remaining over-$100-million budget will support external suppliers by helping them invest in modern tools to produce parts efficiently reduce defects ease supply chain challenges


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