GE Aerospace to Invest Over €78 Million in European Manufacturing Expansion in 2025

GE Aerospace has announced a significant investment exceeding €78 million into its European manufacturing operations in 2025. This bold move reflects the company’s commitment to expanding capacity, advancing innovation, and supporting both commercial and defence customers across the continent.

The funding will enable the scaling of next-generation component production using advanced materials and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. GE Aerospace’s goal is to enhance aircraft engine performance in range, power, durability, and efficiency—supporting evolving aerospace industry demands. The investment will also generate over 500 new job opportunities across Europe in the coming year.

Riccardo Procacci, President and CEO of Propulsion and Additive Technologies at GE Aerospace, commented:
“This significant investment ensures we can continue meeting the changing needs of the aerospace sector in Europe. It also underlines our commitment to the communities and economies where we operate.”

A considerable portion of the funds will go towards expanding test cell capacity, acquiring new equipment, and integrating AI-powered inspection technology. These upgrades will boost the production of engine components for both narrowbody and widebody aircraft, as well as for military fighter jets and helicopters.

Investments will span five European countries, modernising supplier capabilities with state-of-the-art tools and tailored dies to minimise defects and enhance quality.

Country-specific highlights include:

• Italy (€55.6 million): Enhancing test cells, acquiring inspection technology, and upgrading tooling and infrastructure at multiple sites producing commercial and military engines.
• Poland (€11.6 million): Expanding machinery, upgrading buildings and utilities across several sites supporting commercial and rotorcraft engine production.
• Czech Republic (€5.4 million): Adding new equipment and tooling to support turboprop engine component production.
• United Kingdom (€3.3 million): Increasing manufacturing capacity for new components and improving propeller system servicing capabilities.
• Romania (€2.3 million): Installing advanced machines for precision metal shaping, tooling, and facility upgrades.

This new investment follows GE Aerospace’s 2024 European commitments of €64 million to manufacturing and €122 million to MRO and component repair operations. These sustained efforts reinforce the company’s deep integration into Europe’s aerospace ecosystem and long-standing support for local workers and suppliers.

GE Aerospace also continues to build a skilled workforce through apprenticeship programmes in the UK and Poland, and educational initiatives such as the Next Engineers programme in Poland and support for the ITS Academy in Torino, Italy.