Rick Kennedy (pictured on right) is a retiree, former Media Relations leader and author of GE Aviation: 100 Years of Reimagining Flight, to be released in June. In his Purpose Talk, Kennedy talks about the past century of how GE Aviation influenced the future of flight.
In this video, Kennedy covers everything from the turbosupercharger to the technological advancements we have made throughout our history and the people who made it all happen.
“About 10 years ago, our company stepped forth to decide what is the true essence of GE Aviation and from that comes our Purpose Statement, We Invent the Future of Flight, Lift People Up, and Bring Them Home Safely. But in reality, this purpose statement was created for us a long time ago, first in Lynn, Massachusetts, then in Evendale, Ohio, and now more than 80 sites around the world.”
Our heroes such as Gerhard Neumann, Brian Rowe and John Blanton, to name a few, have lived our Purpose Statement and shaped the culture of GE Aviation and who we are today.
Did you know our Purpose Talks are a series? Catch up on previous Purpose Talks:
- “Withstanding the heat: This CMC executive stands strong to put family first” with Jon Blank
- “Do you have the courage to take the right risks?” with Jon Ohman
- “Are you surviving through change or rising through change?” with Andy Rector
Well congratulations all. 100years is a fine record . Here’s to next 100 years !! All very laudable events , but don’t forget you guys owe a lot to a little guy in a shed in Derby then at Gloster Aircraft. Sir Frank Whittle . Coincidentally where GE Dowty Props exciting new facility is being built is on the site of those early Jet powered flights took place . I hope there will be some reference or memorial to this at the plant
Well done to you all . Everyone should be proud .