CINCINNATI – GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base in 2026, the company’s second consecutive annual commitment of this scale. The funds target accelerated commercial engine deliveries, expanded production of durable parts to extend time-on-wing, and bolstered defense output to match military requirements.
This initiative spans more than 30 communities across 17 states. GE Aerospace plans to hire 5,000 additional U.S. workers in manufacturing and engineering roles, following 5,000 hires in 2025. Since 2024, the company has announced over $2.5 billion in similar U.S. investments, including $600 million for defense engine sites in the past three years, separate from its annual $3 billion research and development spend.
Key allocations include $115 million at Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters for infrastructure modernization, test cell expansion, and 3D metal printing upgrades. Commercial efforts feature $200 million for CFM LEAP high-pressure turbine durability kits, doubling time-on-wing in harsh conditions for Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 engines. North Carolina receives over $160 million, with $48 million for Asheville precision grinding and machining, and $20 million for Durham engine assembly.
Defense receives over $275 million, including $40 million for Lynn, Massachusetts machinery refresh and test capacity, and $10 million for Madisonville, Kentucky part production and inspection. Supplier investments exceed $100 million for tooling to stabilize schedules, supporting 25% higher commercial and 30% higher defense engine deliveries in 2025 versus 2024.
“Maintaining U.S. aerospace leadership requires sustained investment in our people, our facilities, and the technologies that will define the future of flight,” said H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO.