GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a standalone public company (spun off from General Electric in April 2024) that designs, manufactures, and services jet engines, turboprop engines, and integrated systems for commercial airlines, defense forces, and business aviation globally, with a $210B backlog anchored by high-margin aftermarket services.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersCincinnati, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What GE Aerospace does
GE Aerospace is a Cincinnati-headquartered, publicly traded propulsion and integrated systems company (NYSE: GE) that was spun off from General Electric on April 2, 2024, completing the conglomerate's three-way split. The company designs, manufactures, and services jet engines, turboprop engines, marine gas turbines, avionics, and electrical power systems for commercial aviation (Boeing 787, 777X via GEnx/GE9X; Airbus A320neo/Boeing 737 MAX via the CFM International LEAP joint venture with Safran), defense (F110, F404/F414, T408, T700/T901 rotorcraft, LM2500 family marine), and business/general aviation (Catalyst, CT7, CF34, Passport).
The company's business model rests on two complementary streams: (1) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales of engines and systems to aircraft manufacturers and government defense customers, and (2) a high-margin aftermarket services franchise — TrueChoice commercial services, defense services, On Wing Support, TRUEngine, and Engine Health Monitoring — that monetizes the installed base of 50,000 commercial and 30,000 military engines across a $170B services backlog (within a $210B total backlog). Customer relationships are predominantly enterprise/government, including multi-year Foreign Military Sales programs, long-dated OEM supply agreements with Boeing and Airbus, and long-tail MRO contracts with global airlines. FY2025 revenue was $45.9B with net income of $8.7B and free cash flow of $7.3B.
Underlying the product line is a deep R&D program spanning next-generation propulsion: a megawatt-class hybrid-electric powertrain (NASA EPFD, ground-tested June 2026), three-stream adaptive cycle engines, ceramic-matrix composites (with Clemson and Missouri S&T), silicon-carbide high-voltage power electronics (Wolfspeed MOU), hydrogen altitude restart (DLR/HYDEA), and generative AI-assisted engine design. Operations span approximately 57,000 employees across manufacturing sites in the U.S., Mexico, India, and Malaysia; R&D hubs in Evendale, Peebles, Bohemia, Querétaro, and Lampoldshausen; and an MRO network covering Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Subsidiaries include Avio Aero (propulsion integration), Unison (engine components), Colibrium Additive (metal 3D printing), and Dowty Propellers.
GE Aerospace firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GE Aerospace
- Legal name
- General Electric Company
- Website
- https://geaerospace.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- GE Aerospace is a standalone public company (spun off from General Electric in April 2024) that designs, manufactures, and services jet engines, turboprop engines, and integrated systems for commercial airlines, defense forces, and business aviation globally, with a $210B backlog anchored by high-margin aftermarket services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GE Aerospace industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- NAICS
- Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415)
- SIC
- Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Engines & Turbines (3510), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Turbofan Engines (IMABADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Engine Modules & Hot-Section Components (Compressors/Turbines/Combustors) (IMABADAJ), Engine Control, Fuel & Ignition Systems (FADEC/Accessories) (IMABADAK), Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)
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Where GE Aerospace is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cincinnati
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices15 records
Markets served
GE Aerospace business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Commercial Aircraft Engines OEM: Original equipment manufacturer of jet engines for commercial aircraft including Boeing 787 (GEnx), Boeing 777X (GE9X), and narrowbody aircraft through CFM International LEAP program. Revenue from initial equipment sales to aircraft manufacturers.
- Aftermarket Services and Parts: High-margin services business with $170 billion of the $210 billion total backlog tied to services. Includes engine maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), spare parts, TrueChoice services offerings, and fleet support programs.
- Defense & Propulsion Technologies: Military engine sales and services including F110 for fighter jets, T408 for CH-53K helicopter, T700 for Apache, F404/F414 for international fighters, and GE426 for autonomous platforms. Support services contracts with defense customers.
- Marine Gas Turbine Systems: LM2500+G4 and other marine gas turbines for naval propulsion systems on US Navy Explorer-class vessels and other military marine applications.
- Engine Maintenance Technologies: Foam wash process and other maintenance technologies for improving engine efficiency and reducing fuel burn for airline operators.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Quarterly | Quarterly dividend to shareholders |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
GE Aerospace product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GE Aerospace designs, manufactures, and services jet engines, turboprop engines, integrated propulsion systems, and avionics for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft. The company sells original equipment to aircraft manufacturers and governments, and provides aftermarket services including maintenance, repair, overhaul, and engine health monitoring through a global MRO network and the CFM International joint venture with Safran.
Product overview
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, integrated systems, and services for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft. The company operates as a standalone public company (spun off April 2, 2024) with a $210 billion backlog. Its commercial engine portfolio includes widebody engines (GEnx, GE90, GE9X), narrowbody engines via CFM International joint venture (LEAP, CFM56), and regional/business engines (Catalyst, CT7, CF34). The defense portfolio spans combat engines (F110, F404, F414), Edison Works advanced programs (Adaptive Cycle, Hypersonics, Small Engines), rotorcraft engines (T408, T700, T901), and marine gas turbines (LM2500 family). Subsidiaries include Avio Aero (propulsion integration), Unison (engine components), Colibrium Additive (metal additive manufacturing), and Dowty Propellers. Services include TrueChoice commercial and defense engine MRO, while Systems offerings cover Avionics, Electrical Power, and SaaS for fleet management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- GEnx Engine Widebody commercial jet engine powering the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family for long-haul operators.
- GE90 Engine Widebody commercial engine powering the Boeing 777 family for long-haul commercial aviation operators.
- GE9X Engine Next-generation widebody commercial engine for the Boeing 777X, featuring advanced fuel efficiency technologies.
- CF6 Engine Widebody commercial engine powering legacy widebody aircraft including variants used as F138 military tanker/transport engines.
- CFM LEAP Engine Narrowbody engine produced through CFM International joint venture (50/50 with Safran) powering Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
- CFM56 Engine Legacy narrowbody engine sold through CFM International joint venture powering older Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft, also basis for F108 military tanker/transport variant.
- CFM RISE Program Technology demonstration program by CFM International targeting 20%+ better fuel burn versus current engines through Open Fan architecture, hybrid-electric systems, compact core, and other advanced propulsion technologies.
- Catalyst Engine Advanced turboprop engine for regional aviation operators, featuring digital engine controls and modern propulsion architecture.
- CT7 Engine Turboprop and turboshaft engine family used in regional aviation and military helicopters, with new hybrid-electric variant being tested.
- CF34 Engine Engine family powering business jets serving corporate and private aviation operators.
- Passport Engine Business jet engine powering large-cabin business aircraft for corporate aviation operators.
- F110 Engine Military fighter engine powering US Air Force and allied fighter aircraft; subject of a $5 billion contract under the Foreign Military Sales program.
- F404 Engine Military engine powering light combat aircraft including India's Tejas fighter and various trainer aircraft.
- F414 Engine Medium-thrust military engine powering F/A-18, Gripen, and Tejas Mk1A; basis for F414-INS6 for India's AMCA fighter program.
- T408 Engine Heavy-lift helicopter turboshaft engine powering the US Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion, subject of a $1.4 billion contract.
- T700 Engine Turboshaft engine powering military rotorcraft including the US Army Apache, Black Hawk, and British Army AH-64E Apache fleet.
- T901 Engine Improved turbine engine for US Army rotorcraft modernization programs.
- LM2500+G4 Marine Gas Turbine Marine gas turbine powering US Navy surface combatants and the USNS Don Walsh Explorer-class ocean surveillance vessel.
- Adaptive Cycle Engine Three-stream adaptive cycle engine technology developed under Edison Works for next-generation combat propulsion across different flight regimes.
- Hypersonic Propulsion Systems Hypersonic ramjet and scramjet propulsion systems developed under Edison Works for advanced defense applications.
- GEK800/1500 Small Engines Small engines (GEK800 and GEK1500) developed under Edison Works for autonomous collaborative platforms.
- TrueChoice Commercial Services Comprehensive commercial engine services suite including overhaul, installed base management, on-wing support, regional and business services, maintenance technologies, and test services for airline operators.
- TrueChoice Defense Services Defense engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, and support services for military engines and marine gas turbines.
- Engine Health Monitoring AI-powered predictive maintenance and engine health monitoring service with claims of 85%+ failure prediction accuracy, reducing unscheduled maintenance events by 35-40%.
- Avionics Systems Integrated avionics systems for commercial and military aircraft including the Common Core System for Boeing 787.
- Electrical Power Systems Electrical power generation and distribution systems for commercial aircraft, military platforms, and high-voltage power electronics applications.
- Software as a Service SaaS solutions for fleet management, engine health monitoring, and predictive maintenance analytics serving airline operators.
- Megawatt-Class Hybrid Electric Powertrain Fully integrated megawatt-class hybrid electric powertrain combining electric motor/generators, power converters, and gas turbine engine, validated for next-generation commercial aircraft under NASA EPFD program.
- Hybrid Electric CT7 Turboprop Engine Hybrid-electric variant of the CT7 turboprop engine under NASA's EPFD project, undergoing ground testing for next-generation commercial aircraft propulsion.
- High-Voltage Power Solutions (HVPC and UDC) High-Voltage Power Controller (HVPC) and Unidirectional Converter (UDC) using Silicon Carbide MOSFET technology for military ground vehicles transitioning from 28-volt to 600-volt architecture.
- GE426 Autonomous Combat Aircraft Engine Next-generation propulsion engine for medium-thrust-class uncrewed autonomous combat aircraft under the US Air Force Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.
Quantifiable outcome
- Targeting more than 20% better fuel burn compared to current engines through CFM RISE program
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Companies that use GE Aerospace
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
GE Aerospace technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
GE Aerospace partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- WolfspeedcoreMOU to accelerate high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) adoption across industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. GE Aerospace to receive 10-kilovolt MOSFET die supply while both companies develop standardized commercial formats for high-voltage power modules. Partnership aligns with US government priorities for critical technologies in strategic markets including AI data centers and defense applications.
- Clemson Universityminor$10 million research funding from US Air Force to develop advanced ceramic-matrix composite materials for improved engine efficiency and durability. Collaboration with Missouri University of Science and Technology.
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologyminorResearch collaboration on advanced ceramic-matrix composite materials for aerospace engines as part of $10 million Air Force-funded program with Clemson University.
- NASAcoreElectrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) program partnership for hybrid-electric engine development. Five-year, $260 million contract developing megawatt-class hybrid-electric powertrain combining electric propulsion with traditional gas turbine technology. Ground testing completed at NASA's Peebles Test Operation in Ohio.
- BETA TechnologiesminorPartnership and equity investment to co-develop hybrid-electric turbogenerator for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications. BETA selected for seven of eight FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Programs with $3.9 billion aircraft backlog.
- Boeing/Aurora Flight SciencesminorAurora Flight Sciences (Boeing subsidiary) supplied complete nacelle for hybrid-electric engine test configuration as part of NASA EPFD program.
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)minorHydrogen engine altitude restart testing at DLR facility in Lampoldshausen, Germany as part of EU-funded HYDEA project supporting CFM RISE hydrogen propulsion demonstration.
- Safran (CFM International)core50-50 joint venture CFM International developing RISE program technologies targeting 20%+ fuel efficiency improvement. Open fan architecture and hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrations underway.
- US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM GVSC)minorCollaboration on development and qualification of 600-volt high-voltage power electronics for military ground vehicles transitioning from 28-volt architecture.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
GE Aerospace competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rolls-Royce: UK-based manufacturer of large civil turbofans (Trent family for A350, 787) and defense engines, with a significant aftermarket services franchise. Directly competes with GE Aerospace across widebody and military propulsion.
- Pratt & Whitney: RTX subsidiary supplying the GTF family powering A320neo and 737 MAX, plus military engines such as the F135 for F-35. Directly competes with GE/CFM on narrowbody and with GE on military fighter propulsion.
- Safran: French aerospace propulsion and equipment company and GE's 50/50 partner in CFM International. Competes through LEAP and CFM56 narrowbody programs and is collaborating with GE on CFM RISE next-generation propulsion.
- MTU Aero Engines: German engine OEM and MRO specialist participating in many of the same large engine programs (e.g., GEnx, GE9X, PW1000G) and operating a sizable aftermarket MRO business. Comparable as a propulsion systems supplier and services provider.
Broad incumbents
- Honeywell Aerospace: Large diversified aerospace supplier with avionics, propulsion auxiliaries, APUs, and engine components. Overlaps with GE Aerospace in avionics (e.g., 787 Common Core System), power systems, and selected propulsion components.
- RTX (Raytheon Technologies): Diversified aerospace and defense conglomerate parent of Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace. Competes with GE across propulsion, avionics, and defense systems as part of a broader portfolio.
Others
- Avio Aero: GE Aerospace wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in propulsion technology, low-pressure turbines, and additive manufacturing for civil and military engines. Included for completeness; not an independent peer but a structural part of the GE Aerospace portfolio.
- Boeing: Largest commercial and a major defense aircraft OEM and GE Aerospace's largest single-customer counterparty on 787, 777, 777X, CH-47, and various military platforms. Included as a key customer/partner rather than a direct competitor.
Emerging players
- Williams International: Specialist in small turbofan engines, notably for cruise missiles and emerging unmanned platforms. Comparable to GE's Edison Works small-engine (GEK800/1500) and autonomous-platform programs such as the GE426.
- Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris): Propulsion provider for missiles, hypersonics, and space launch, now part of L3Harris. Comparable to GE Aerospace's Edison Works hypersonic ramjet/scramjet and defense propulsion programs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
GE Aerospace social profiles
Digital presenceGE Aerospace compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
GE Aerospace financial estimates
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GE Aerospace leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles18 records
GE Aerospace subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
GE Aerospace funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors3 records
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GE Aerospace M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments2 records
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Frequently asked questions about GE Aerospace
What does GE Aerospace do?
GE Aerospace designs, manufactures, and services jet engines, turboprop engines, integrated propulsion systems, and avionics for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft. The company sells original equipment to aircraft manufacturers and governments, and provides aftermarket services including maintenance, repair, overhaul, and engine health monitoring through a global MRO network and the CFM International joint venture with Safran.
Is GE Aerospace a public or private company?
GE Aerospace is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was GE Aerospace founded?
GE Aerospace was founded in 2024. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is GE Aerospace based?
GE Aerospace is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States, in the North America region.
How does GE Aerospace make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Commercial Aircraft Engines OEM is the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services and Parts, defense & Propulsion Technologies, marine Gas Turbine Systems and engine Maintenance Technologies.
Who are GE Aerospace's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Safran and MTU Aero Engines. Broad incumbents are Honeywell Aerospace and RTX (Raytheon Technologies). Others are Avio Aero and Boeing. Emerging players are Williams International and Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris).
Does GE Aerospace have an API?
No public API is recorded for GE Aerospace.
What industry is GE Aerospace in?
GE Aerospace's product category is Aircraft Propulsion Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABADAA, Turbofan Engines, with a secondary code of IMABADAJ, Engine Modules & Hot-Section Components (Compressors/Turbines/Combustors). Its NAICS code is 336412 and its SIC code is 3724.