Items Tagged with 'engine manufacturing'

CINCINNATI – GE Aerospace has completed ground testing of a megawatt-class hybrid electric engine system, marking the company’s first validation of a fully integrated hybrid electric propulsion system and moving the technology closer to future flight demonstrations.

NISKAYUNA, NY— GE Aerospace researchers have developed a generative AI-powered design tool capable of producing preliminary hypersonic ramjet engine layouts in seconds, significantly reducing early-stage aerospace engineering design cycles.

Learn how a pull-based assembly process using the Promess REMAP eliminates internal loading, protects critical components, and improves long-term engine reliability.

SAGINAW, MI—General Motors will invest more than $150 million in its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations to support production of next-generation V-8 engine components for full-size pickup trucks.

BRUSSELS — GE Aerospace plans to invest more than €110 million across its European manufacturing sites this year to expand production capacity, scale advanced manufacturing and support engine delivery across commercial and defense programs.

AURORA, Colo.— GE Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to increase readiness of the J85 engine that powers the Northrop T-38 Talon, the U.S. Air Force’s primary training aircraft.

CINCINNATI –GE Aerospace says it will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base this year to help accelerate engine deliveries, ramp production of parts that safely extend time between maintenance shop visits and strengthen defense production to keep pace with military demand.

Despite incorporating a $500 million tariff cost into its outlook, GE is mitigating the impact through cost efficiencies and strategic price adjustments. The company also raised its shareholder return target by 20%, pledging to return $24 billion through 2026—including $19 billion in share repurchases.

CHANGZHOU, China—Global systems integrator Comau has designed and built an automated line to assemble small “range extender” engines for EV manufacturer Li Auto Inc.

Next-generation systems are making diesel- and gas-powered engines cleaner and more fuel efficient.