GE Aerospace (formerly GE Aviation)

GE Aerospace is the aircraft engine and systems business of General Electric, with its world headquarters in Evendale, Ohio, near Cincinnati. It builds jet and turboprop engines for commercial, business, regional and military aircraft, along with marine engines, avionics and electrical power systems. GE's aviation work began in 1917, when it developed an aircraft engine booster for the US government.

Products

• Widebody engines: GEnx, GE90, GE9X, CF6
• Narrowbody engines through CFM International: LEAP and CFM56
• Regional and business engines: Catalyst, CT7, CF34, HF120, H-Series, Passport
• Combat and trainer engines: F110, F404, F414
• Rotorcraft engines: T408, T700, T901
• Marine engines: LM2500, LM2500+G4, LM500, LM6000
• Avionics systems, electrical power systems and software

Services

• TrueChoice commercial engine services
• On-wing support and engine health monitoring
• OnPoint regional and business services
• Engine maintenance technologies and test services

History and joint ventures

• 1942: first GE jet engine test (I-A) and first flight of the Bell XP-59A
• 1949: Evendale plant opened, later the world headquarters
• 1974: CFM International formed, a 50/50 joint venture with Safran
• 1996: Engine Alliance with Pratt and Whitney (GP7200)
• 2004: GE Honda Aero Engines
• Group businesses include Avio Aero, Colibrium Additive, Dowty Propellers and Unison

Contact

• Website: www.geaerospace.com
• Evendale (Cincinnati), Ohio, United States