GE Aerospace
ManufacturingFormed as the flagship successor of General Electric in April 2024, GE Aerospace is a world-leading jet engine and propulsion provider powering 3 out of every 4 commercial flights globally.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1917 (Standalone Public Entity 2024)
- Predecessor
- General Electric Aviation
- Headquarters
- Evendale (Cincinnati), Ohio
- Public Ticker
- NYSE: GE
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace traces its heritage to 1917 when Sanford Alexander Moss developed General Electric's first turbosupercharger for aircraft engines during WWI. In April 2024, General Electric completed its three-way historic spin-off, establishing GE Aerospace as the standalone public successor carrying the historic NYSE ticker 'GE'.
Generating over $32 billion annually, GE Aerospace and its joint ventures (CFM International) power approximately 3 out of every 4 commercial flights worldwide with iconic commercial engine families including GE90, GEnx, GE9X, and LEAP. The company also supplies advanced propulsion, avionics, and military engines for global defense forces.
What GE Aerospace Does
Commercial Engines (GE90, GEnx, GE9X)
High-bypass turbofan engines powering Boeing 777, 787, 777X, and Airbus widebody airliners.
CFM International (LEAP Engine)
50/50 joint venture with Safran Aircraft Engines powering Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX fleets.
Defense & Systems
Military jet propulsion (F110, F414), helicopter engines (T700), flight controls, and power management.
Commercial MRO & Services
Global engine maintenance, overhaul, spare parts, and predictive maintenance analytics.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside GE Aerospace.
- Aerothermal & Jet Engine Design Engineering
- Materials Science & Additive Manufacturing
- Avionics & Embedded Software Systems
- Global Manufacturing & Assembly Operations
- MRO Field Services & Maintenance Eng
- Commercial Sales & Airline Accounts
- Financial Planning & Defense Contracts
- Human Resources & Environmental Health
GE Aerospace's History
- 1917First Aircraft Turbosupercharger
Sanford Moss tests GE's first aircraft turbosupercharger atop Pikes Peak, Colorado.
- 1942First American Jet Engine
Develops I-A jet engine, powering America's first operational jet aircraft (Bell P-59 Airacomet).
- 1974CFM International Formation
Forms 50/50 joint venture CFM International with France's Safran (Snecma).
- 1995GE90 Engine Debut
Introduces GE90 engine for Boeing 777, featuring world's first carbon-fiber composite fan blades.
- 2024Standalone Launch on NYSE
Completes GE transformation, launching GE Aerospace as standalone public company trading under ticker GE.
Purpose & Values
“Inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely”
