GE commits nearly $1 billion to U.S. manufacturing

Investments will expand production for commercial and military engines, scale advanced materials and strengthen supplier networks across 16 states.

GE Aerospace is committing nearly $1 billion to strengthen its U.S. factories and supply chain, nearly doubling last year’s investment. The funding will support manufacturing expansions, advanced materials and supplier upgrades, benefiting over two dozen communities across 16 states. The company also plans to hire 5,000 U.S. workers in 2025 across manufacturing and engineering roles.

Around $500 million will go toward expanding production capacity, particularly for the CFM LEAP engine, with significant investments in Greater Cincinnati, Muskegon, Durham, Lafayette and West Jefferson. An additional $200 million is earmarked for military engine production at sites in Lynn and Madisonville.

Over $100 million will fund scaling advanced materials, including 3D printing and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), with major upgrades in Auburn, Huntsville, Asheville and West Chester. Another $100 million is dedicated to improving supplier capabilities.

GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. says: “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.”

GE Aerospace engines power 75% of commercial flights and two-thirds of U.S. military aircraft. The company also continues investing in workforce development through hiring and community programs.