GE Aerospace announced Monday it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing and suppliers to accelerate jet engine production and meet strong global demand.
The investment follows a similar $1 billion commitment last year, reflecting growing order backlogs and extended delivery timelines across both commercial and defense aviation sectors.
The company expects the expansion to generate approximately 5,000 new jobs across the United States, strengthening its domestic aerospace manufacturing capacity.
CEO Larry Culp said continued investment is essential to maintaining U.S. aerospace leadership through innovation, workforce development, and advanced production technologies.
More than $275 million will upgrade facilities producing defense aircraft engines and critical components, supporting rising military aviation requirements.
Another $200 million will expand production of the CFM LEAP engine, used in narrowbody aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Airbus.
GE Aerospace will also allocate over $100 million to its supplier network, funding equipment and tooling to improve stability across complex aviation supply chains.
The company continues to invest heavily in innovation, spending roughly $3 billion annually on research and development to advance next-generation aerospace technologies.
