GE Aerospace to Invest Nearly $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing, Supply Chain

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) (Boston, Massachusetts) plans to invest roughly $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing plants and supply chain in 2025, including $500 million to expand production capacity and more than $100 million to boost output of materials and parts. Industrial Info is tracking related projects.

"Investing in manufacturing and innovation is more critical than ever for the future of our industry and the communities where we operate," said H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., chief executive officer of GE Aerospace, in a press release. "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 $500 million worth of investment aimed at expanding capacity will support several sites, which includes more than $110 million in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, area. A roughly $60 million upgrade at its Cincinnati Aircraft Engines and Parts manufacturing complex entails upgrading and installing equipment at the site that produces, tests and assembles many of the company's commercial and military engines. The project is on track to kick off in May, with completion expected around the end of the year. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can click here to read more information on the project.

GE's upgrade of its Lafayette Jet Engine Assembly plant in Indiana is underway and expected to wrap up later this year, adding equipment to support the assembly of commercial engines. Click here to read more about the project.

GE plans to invest $200 million to boost military engine production, including at its plant in Lynn, Massachusetts, where an expansion is underway and expected to wrap up later this year. Test cell upgrades, tooling redesign and other building improvements will support production and development. Click here to read the project report.

Meanwhile, more than $100 million worth of the company's planned 2025 investment is attributed to "scaling the production of innovative parts made from new materials and advanced manufacturing processes that provide engines with more range, power, and efficiency."

Roughly $50 million is attributed to equipment additions at its Auburn Forged Aircraft Engine Parts plant in Alabama, which entails adding 3D printers and upgrading existing equipment and tooling to increase capacity.

Another $20 million equipment addition at its Asheville Aerospace Engine Components plant in North Carolina will allow for the production of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) engine parts. According to GE, CMCs are one-third the weight of traditional materials but can operate at up to 500 degrees hotter, meaning greater power and durability for engines. Subscribers can read more about the Auburn and Ashville projects.

Industrial Info is tracking both projects with a medium probability (70-80%) of kicking off later this year and in mid-2026, respectively.

Lastly, more than $100 million of GE's planned 2025 investment is attributed to "providing investments to ensure suppliers are using the newest tools to produce parts, further reducing defects and supply chain constraints," according to the recent press release.

GE's GEnx engines power The Boeing Company's (NYSE:BA) (Arlington, Virginia) wide-body, twinjet 787 Dreamliner model.

Boeing expects a $1 billion expansion of its North Charleston Aircraft Parts plant in South Carolina, which is home to the full production cycle of the Dreamliner, will kick off in July. The project entails expanding/upgrading infrastructure and production sites and adding a Dreamliner storage, servicing and testing facility, among other work. Operations are expected to begin in early 2027. Click here to read the project report.

For more information on global investment in aircraft parts manufacturing, see February 18, 2025, article - Investments in Aircraft Parts Manufacturing Soar On Rising Demand.

Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project Database can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.

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