We deliver innovations, taking air travel to new heights
From building the first US jet engine during World War II to introducing the world’s most advanced commercial jet engine platforms, GE innovations have shaped the trajectory of the aerospace industry.
Since 1950, air travel has dramatically expanded from 31 million people to more than 4 billion passengers globally as jet engine and airplane technologies have improve to deliver better performance, efficiency and reliability. Scientists and engineers at GE Global Research have been at the center of these developments, delivering key advancements in engine design, propulsion and combustion technologies and driving world-first applications of 3D printed parts and watershed materials such as ceramic matrix composites. For the future, we’re tapping our decades of experience in electric power top one day electrify flight itself.
With each new technology, GE scientists and engineers have helped make the world more accessible to more people than ever before. And the sky’s the limit on where we can take things next.
GE Aviation invests more than $1B a year in research and development, positioning the Company to lead advancements in military propulsion for generations to come.As the business has expanded the offering to include engines, systems, and services, GE Aviation has become a leading supplier within the aviation industry. Notwithstanding past accomplishments, GE continues to look toward the future and is developing new technologies today that will inspire aviation tomorrow.
Our close collaboration with GE’s Global Research center has positioned us at the forefront of the aerospace industry.
