GE Aerospace is advancing next-generation propulsion technologies for commercial aircraft in the USA with a $9 million research and development grant from
JobsOhio, the state’s private economic development corporation. The investment will go toward new test equipment at the company’s Cincinnati headquarters and Peebles Test Operations, and there are plans to create more than 200 new engineering jobs by the end of 2028.
Mohamed Ali, GE Aerospace’s senior vice president of engineering, said: “Continued technology innovation is needed to help meet the needs of our customers — aeroplane manufacturers and airlines worldwide — for more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. This JobsOhio research and development grant helps GE Aerospace remain at the forefront of innovation in the commercial aviation industry.”
Mr Ali said technologies such as Open Fan and compact engine core are being developed through the CFM Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) programme. “This is one of the largest demonstration programmes in GE Aerospace’s history. In demonstration programmes, new technologies are developed, matured, and tested, leading to future engine products.”
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine added: “This grant funding will help GE Aerospace invest in the latest technology to advance its R&D operations and strengthen its commitment and presence in Ohio, which has a long history of aviation ingenuity dating back to the Wright brothers. GE Aerospace continues to build on that foundation of excellence by developing the next-generation engine products here.”
In 2024, GE Aerospace — a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of about 44,000 commercial aircraft engines, 26,000 military aircraft engines, and a global team of 52,000 employees — announced plans to hire more than 900 engineers globally, including in Ohio.