GE Aerospace

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Jet engines
• Turboprop engines
• Aircraft propulsion
• Engine MRO services
• Military aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Engine Maintenance Technologies: Foam wash process and other maintenance technologies for improving engine efficiency and reducing fuel burn for airline operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WolfspeedcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026MOU 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 UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2023$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 TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2023Research collaboration on advanced ceramic-matrix composite materials for aerospace engines as part of $10 million Air Force-funded program with Clemson University.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrified 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 TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership 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 SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurora Flight Sciences (Boeing subsidiary) supplied complete nacelle for hybrid-electric engine test configuration as part of NASA EPFD program.
• German Aerospace Center (DLR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrogen 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner50-50 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)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration 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

Direct 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

• Xx.com/GE_Aerospace
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GEAerospace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geaerospace
• Instagraminstagram.com/ge_aerospace

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A3 records

Investments2 records

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