Paris, France -- GE and SAFRAN today announced the appointment of Steve Walters as the president of their Middle River Aircraft Systems/Aircelle joint venture, which will cooperatively develop, produce and support nacelles for future applications of CFM International engines on next-generation commercial airliners.
Walters is to be located at the Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters of the organization -- which will be operated on a 50/50 basis by the Middle River Aircraft Systems subsidiary of GE and SAFRAN's Aircelle subsidiary.