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- General Electric Company (GE Aerospace) is a leading global provider of commercial and military aircraft engines, turboprop engines, integrated propulsion systems, avionics, electrical power systems, and mechanical systems; the company also offers comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul services, and aftermarket support through its extensive installed base of nearly 70,000 engines worldwide. Key products include the LEAP engine for Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody jets, GEnx for Boeing 787 and 747 widebodies, GE9X for Boeing 777X, GE90 high-bypass turbofans, and XA100 adaptive cycle engines for advanced military applications, alongside systems for electrification, performance-based navigation, and asset management. Founded in 1892 and headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, with significant operations in the United States, Mexico, and over 100 countries, GE Aerospace serves commercial airlines, business aviation operators, military customers, and defense programs through partnerships such as the CFM International joint venture with Safran.
In recent developments, GE Aerospace has secured landmark engine orders and service agreements, including Ethiopian Airlines' selection of GEnx engines for 11 Boeing 787s and GE9X for eight Boeing 777-9s, and Qatar Airways' record purchase of over 400 GE9X and GEnx engines during a 2025 U.S. presidential visit to Doha, marking the largest widebody engine deal in company history. The company anticipates a 19% rise in commercial engine shipments to 2,273 units in 2025, driven by LEAP deliveries increasing 26% to 1,773 units amid supply chain recovery, with additional growth from GEnx, GE9X, and GE90 engines secured by carriers like Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, and others. Furthermore, GE Aerospace announced a US$29.4 million investment in 2025 for manufacturing expansions in Hermosillo and Saltillo, Mexico, to enhance aircraft engine production capacity and adopt next-generation technologies.