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GE Aerospace announced a significant consolidation of its leadership structure on January 15, appointing Mohamed Ali as President and CEO of an expanded Commercial Engines and Services (CES) division. The …
GE Aerospace Restructures Commercial Engine Leadership; Stokes to Retire Read More
GE Aerospace announced on Tuesday that its CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine has accumulated more than 500,000 flight hours in service. This specific engine variant serves as the powerplant for Leonardo’s AW149 …
GE CT7-2E1 Turboshaft Clears Half-Million Hours on Leonardo AW149/189 Fleet Read More
GE Aerospace has announced a nearly $53 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in West Jefferson, North Carolina. The project involves a 35,000-square-foot addition to the site and the …
GE Aerospace Targets Supply Chain Constraints with $53M North Carolina Expansion Read More
GE Aerospace reported a surge in revenue and profits for the third quarter of 2025, prompting the company to raise its full-year guidance as demand for commercial and defense engines …
GE Aerospace Surges in Q3, Raises Full-Year Forecast on Strong Demand and Output Read More
On October 15, GE Aerospace announced a new seven-year agreement with AerCap to manage lease pool services for its GE9X engine. The deal also extends AerCap’s support for several other …
GE Aerospace and AerCap Expand Engine Lease Management Deal — Why It Matters Read More
Kawasaki Motors is collaborating with Dronamics, a Bulgarian UAV design and operations company, to develop and integrate aero piston engines into civilian cargo drones. At the heart of the new …
Kawasaki Piston Engines to Power Dronamics Civilian Cargo Drones Read More
GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development of hybrid electric aviation. The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval, combines BETA’s …
GE Aerospace and BETA Team Up on Hybrid Propulsion Technology Read More
Avweek reports that Pratt & Whitney is rolling out a comprehensive series of upgrades for its Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family, aiming to resolve past durability issues while simultaneously boosting …
Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Engine is Getting a Major Upgrade Read More
Source: Joby Aviation, Inc. Joby Aviation announced this week it is preparing to assemble the first aircraft built to its final production specifications. This “conforming” aircraft is a critical milestone, …
Joby’s First Conforming Aircraft Heads to Final Assembly Read More
Embraer announced a record-breaking $29.7 billion firm order backlog for the second quarter of 2025, the highest level ever recorded in the company’s history. The news was accompanied by strong …
Embraer Hits Record $29.7 Billion Backlog in Q2 Results Read More