CINCINNATI — March 12, 2025 — GE Aerospace has announced a significant investment in U.S. manufacturing, committing nearly $1 billion across the country, including a major $113 million initiative in the Greater Cincinnati area. The funding is aimed at upgrading facilities and expanding capacity to support the production of both commercial and military engines.
The Greater Cincinnati investment will enhance several of GE Aerospace’s local sites, which are responsible for the production, testing, and assembly of various engines. In addition to Cincinnati, the company will invest $14 million in West Chester, Ohio, for new equipment, including a 3D printer, an industrial furnace, and facility upgrades to boost production capacity.
This investment comes on the heels of GE Aerospace’s plans to hire around 5,000 new U.S. workers in 2025, building on last year’s workforce expansion of more than 1,900 employees. These new hires will fill both manufacturing and engineering roles, further solidifying GE Aerospace’s commitment to advancing innovation and technology in the aerospace industry.
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Today, we announced plans to invest nearly $1 billion in our U.S. manufacturing sites in 2025, nearly double last year’s investment.
This funding will help enhance engine safety, quality and delivery, support site expansions, introduce new inspection technology,… pic.twitter.com/govno0iamV
— GE Aerospace (@GE_Aerospace) March 12, 2025
H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, emphasized the importance of this investment in securing the future of the aerospace sector: “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.”
The $1 billion investment will be spread across several key locations in the U.S. to enhance engine safety, quality, and innovation, with specific breakdowns as follows:
$113 million in Greater Cincinnati for facility upgrades and new equipment at local sites producing commercial and military engines.
$70 million in Muskegon, Michigan, to expand production of parts for the hot section of engines.
$16 million in Durham, North Carolina, and $5 million in Lafayette, Indiana, for equipment supporting commercial engine assembly, including the LEAP engine.
$13 million in West Jefferson, North Carolina, to expand production facilities for key engine parts.
$200 million dedicated to military engine production, focusing on sites in Lynn, Massachusetts, and Madisonville, Kentucky, to support the new T901 Black Hawk and Apache helicopter engines.
$51 million in Auburn, Alabama, for additional 3D printers and equipment upgrades to improve capacity and ensure quality.
$22 million in Huntsville, Alabama, to produce materials used in ceramic matrix composite engine parts.
$20 million in Asheville, North Carolina, for new equipment to produce ceramic matrix composite parts and advanced machines for metal parts shaping.
$11 million in Batesville, Mississippi, for precision measuring tools, industrial ovens, and inspection technologies to maintain high-quality standards.
GE Aerospace’s investment underscores its ongoing efforts to maintain a leadership role in global aerospace technology. The company, together with its joint venture partners, powers engines that are integral to three out of every four commercial flights worldwide and two-thirds of U.S. military combat and helicopter aircraft.
