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Aerospace Engineer to Invest $60M in West Michigan Operations
GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion in 2026 to upgrade machinery, expand capacity, and hire 5,000 workers across 30 U.S. communities in 17 states, boosting commercial and defense production.
- On Monday, GE Aerospace announced a second consecutive $1 billion U.S. manufacturing investment covering more than 30 communities across 17 states to accelerate engine deliveries and strengthen defense production.
- Surging commercial and military demand has driven GE Aerospace's nearly $200 billion backlog and accelerating engine orders, with roughly one-third of its business tied to defense supporting the U.S. military and allied forces.
- The package allocates $115 million for GE Aerospace's Cincinnati headquarters and commits to hiring 5,000 workers in 2026, while the GE Aerospace Foundation will train 10,000 people by 2030.
- Rutland will get $42 million to add forging, precision machining, inspection technology, and building upgrades, with local leaders calling the funding positive as the Rutland facility currently has open positions.
- The company is funding commercial capacity with $200 million to expand CFM LEAP engine production and more than $275 million to upgrade defense engine sites.
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GE Aerospace plans to invest $65 million in 3 Indiana facilities
CINCINNATI (WISH) — GE Aerospace in 2026 will invest $43 million in the company’s Indianapolis facility, $15 million in its Terre Haute facility and $7 million in its Lafayette facility, the maker of jet engines announced Monday. It’s part of a larger $1 billion investment for 2026 in the company’s U.S. manufacturing base that was announced Monday. The goal is to accelerate engine deliveries, increase the production of maintenance parts, and str…
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