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2026
10 September

GE Aerospace buys Cleveland-based castings maker CPP

The $11.75 billion deal covers castings and sub-assembly manufacturer Consolidated Precision Products, adding capacity for commercial engine and defence production.

2 September

ReleaseTransense and Unison collaboration advances next-gen propulsion in hybrid-electric flight

7 August

ReleaseTürkiye's indigenous aviation engine development capabilities are being brought together under a single roof

4 August

ReleaseBETA Technologies and EXIM Bank announce intent to expand financing agreement for up to $1 billion to fuel U.S. aerospace manufacturing growth

20 July

ReleaseShield AI and GE Aerospace light off X-BAT engine

20 July

ReleaseRaghu Vamsi Aerospace Group raises $40 million to scale precision manufacturing, mission systems and deep-tech platforms

20 July

ReleaseATI launches composites framework for growth to secure the UK's competitive advantage

20 July

ReleaseBETA Technologies unveils MV250, delivering greater range, higher speed, and lower costs for military logistics

20 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace partners with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing on world's first high-altitude hybrid electric flight

18 July

ReleaseOpen Fan advances toward flight test demonstration

16 July

ReleaseSafran launches full-scale hybrid-electric demonstrator tests for next generation of aircraft engines

14 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace selected by Leonardo to power the UK New Medium Helicopter Fleet

2 July

ReleaseDowty propeller expertise supports Open Fan technology development

12 June

ReleaseAvio Aero and GE Aerospace complete clean aviation test milestones in Europe to advance next-generation aviation technologies

8 June

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Wolfspeed collaborate to accelerate high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) adoption

3 June The megawatt-class system combines electric propulsion components with a CT7 gas turbine engine.

GE completes hybrid-electric powertrain test ahead of flight trials

NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.

22 May

ReleaseUnison Hardware supports milestone first flight of unmanned U.S. Navy MQ-25A

20 May

ReleaseDepartment of the Air Force and Istari Digital unveil Industry Øne: the ARPANET for engineering

19 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace awarded U.S. Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for Autonomous Collaborative Platform

14 May

GE advances XA102 engine for future fighter programme

Completion of the assembly readiness review keeps the NGAP adaptive propulsion effort moving towards full demonstrator build.

5 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Turkish Aerospace announce agreement for F404 engines for the Hürjet program

30 April

ReleaseStarfighters Space announces availability of airborne aerodynamic test platform for U.S. defense and aerospace community

13 April

ReleaseSafran modernizes and strengthens forging capacity at its historic Gennevilliers site

1 April

Safran plans €125m aircraft components plant in Wallonia

Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028

25 March Around €40 million will go toward MRO and component repair facilities in Europe.

GE Aerospace invests €110m across Europe to expand production

Investment across five countries will scale manufacturing and engine support, with hiring and training strengthening long-term industrial capacity.

12 March The S-92A+ introduces a series of upgrades designed to extend performance and durability.

Sikorsky prepares production run of upgraded S-92A+

Assembly of the first upgraded S-92A+ helicopters will begin in New York as Sikorsky prepares for growing government and offshore transport demand.

10 March

ReleaseGE Aerospace continues next-generation helicopter propulsion research study

9 March

ReleaseBETA Technologies, Inc. announces fourth quarter and full year 2025 results

9 March

ReleaseGE Aerospace to invest another $1B in U.S. manufacturing

23 February

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Kratos win U.S. Air Force award to design engine for expendable Collaborative Combat Aircraft

5 February

ReleaseClarification regarding LCA Mk1A deliveries

5 February Rémi Maillard of Airbus; Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport, Singapore; Han Kok Juan, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; and David Dufrenois of Safran Singapore.

Partners advance Open Fan readiness with Singapore testing

An agreement sets out airport trials and a readiness framework to evaluate how Open Fan engines interact with infrastructure operations and regulatory systems.

2 February

ReleaseJJG Aero secures $30 million in Series B funding from Norwest

2 February

ReleaseSingapore partners with GE Aerospace to accelerate next-generation aviation and aerospace technologies

30 January

ReleaseNAFCO breaks ground on Phase II Malaysia facility, accelerating global aerospace expansion and strengthening Asia-Pacific manufacturing strategy

29 January Ground testing at the Peebles Test Operation played a central role in validating the hybrid electric turbofan design.

GE completes hybrid electric turbofan power extraction testing

Testing at Peebles confirmed that a hybrid electric turbofan can move and control electrical power without relying on energy storage.

28 January

ReleaseSafran expands its operations in Le Creusot to produce complex parts for Rafale engines

8 January

ReleaseGE Aerospace awarded $1.4 billion contract for additional T408 turboshaft engines

2025
4 December

GE Aerospace grows in West Jefferson to meet narrowbody demand

More than 40 new jobs will be created as the company adds over 35,000 sq ft and installs advanced equipment at the facility.

20 November

ReleaseGE Aerospace to invest USD 14 million to expand Pune manufacturing capability

17 November

ReleaseMerlin Labs, Inc. and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV announce upsizing of PIPE investment to more than $200 million

5 November GEK800 undergoing induced stall and exhaust flame durability testing during limits evaluation at Purdue University’s Zucrow Laboratories.

Kratos and GE Aerospace complete altitude testing on GEK800

The GEK800 engine underwent successful altitude, durability and limits testing at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories, marking the first test at the recently expanded ZL9 facility.

5 November

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Shield AI to collaborate on propulsion for X-BAT vehicle program

24 October

ReleaseStavatti submits SM-940K Tanker in response to USAF NGAS RFI

23 October

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace signs agreement for additional T700 and F404 engines to power Korea’s indigenous aircraft

13 October

ReleaseVericut Force brings 20% tool cost savings per part to leading turbine part manufacturer

13 October

ReleaseGE Aerospace shipping 500th Passport engine

13 October

ReleaseHonda Aircraft Company becomes first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to fly HondaJet on 100% sustainable aviation fuel

10 October

ReleaseDust ingestion testing for CFM RISE program begins

23 September

ReleaseKratos and GE Aerospace’s small engine testing gains altitude