GE Aerospace to Invest EUR110M+ in European Manufacturing, Boost Workforce Development

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today plans to invest more than €110 million across its European manufacturing sites this year as the company seeks to expand production capacity and accelerate advanced manufacturing and to strengthen delivery for our customers. Today’s announcement includes plans to hire more than 1,000 new workers across Europe this year. 

“This significant investment reflects our long-term commitment to the European aerospace industry, a crucial market for many of our key customers,” said Riccardo Procacci, President and CEO, Propulsion & Additive Technologies at GE Aerospace. “By expanding advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities across Europe, we are better positioned to meet growing customer demand while supporting the communities and economies where we operate.” 

A substantial portion of the investment will be directed toward state-of-the-art engine test cells, advanced machining equipment, additive manufacturing expansion, and upgrades to buildings and infrastructure. These enhancements will support multiple commercial narrow- and widebody engine programs, as well as military fighter jet and helicopter engines. 
Investments will be made across five European countries: 

• Italy – €77 million: advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities for multiple commercial and defense engine programs. This includes new and upgraded test cells, advanced machining equipment, additive manufacturing expansion, and building improvements across multiple sites. 
• Poland – €15 million: advanced grinding and machining equipment, extensive welding and inspection tooling, and building improvements across multiple sites.  
• Czech Republic – €8 million: precision machining and grinding systems, quality inspection technology, assembly tooling, and building improvements. 
• United Kingdom – €10 million: upgrades to test and manufacturing equipment, expand electronics and component manufacturing capabilities, and modernize building and infrastructure across multiple sites. 
• Romania – €3 million: multiple metal-cutting machines, tooling and fixtures, as well as building upgrades. 

GE Aerospace also plans to invest approximately €40 million across its MRO and component repair facilities in Europe this year. This is part of a global $1 billion investment for MRO facilities first announced in 2024. 

Parallel to its manufacturing investments, GE Aerospace is addressing the critical skills shortage in high-tech industries by investing to build a larger skilled workforce across Europe. These efforts focus on recruiting top talent and equipping today’s manufacturing workforce and future engineers through workforce training grants to vocational schools in the UK and Italy, reaching more than 800 students this year. GE Aerospace is also expanding its Next Engineers program in Warsaw, Poland, which will ultimately reach more than 4,000 students. 

“Our commitment extends beyond facilities and equipment; it is equally focused on our people. In an evolving industry, investing in skills, training, and talent pipelines across Europe is not just a tactical necessity but a strategic imperative,” said Christian Meisner, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at GE Aerospace. “We are dedicated to ensuring that the European aerospace sector has the skilled workforce required to innovate, grow, and deliver exceptional value to our customers for decades to come.” 

For nearly a century, GE Aerospace has helped drive aviation innovation across the region; today, Europe represents its largest global footprint outside the United States, with operations in 18 countries and approximately 13,000 engineers, innovators, and skilled manufacturers across assembly, MRO, engineering, and additive manufacturing, including major sites in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK.