Durham Plant Celebrates 2,000 GEnx Engines Assembled
In August 2019, a group of assembly technicians who call themselves Team Raven completed production of the 2,000th GEnx engine at the Durham, North Carolina plant.
As the Wrench Turns: Fifth Global Service Hub for CFM56 Opens in Italy
Avio Aero Brindisi will be the fifth global hub dedicated to the service of the CFM56, which has so far accumulated 1 billion in-flight hours.
Unusual Views: Inside the Additive Technology Center
A look inside GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center (ATC) in West Chester, Ohio.
Looking Up: Former Automotive Industry Workers Find Success at GE Aviation
From engineering and supply chain operations to facility management and more, automotive expats are increasingly finding their way to the aviation industry.
Parts Is Not Just Parts: GE Aviation Hungary Is Building an International Reputation for Excellence
The GE Aviation overhaul site in Hungary is dedicated to the most recognizable jet engines’ parts; one is even on display at MOMA in New York.
When Pigs Fly: Behind the Breakthrough of Ceramic Matrix Composites
After conceiving and leading the development of ceramics matrix composites (CMCs) technology at GE Research through the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, GE Aviation made a bet few could have foreseen… to turn a half century dream of the ceramics industry into a commercial reality.
Outside the Box: How GE Aviation Entered the Brave New World of Additive Manufacturing
GE Aviation’s aggressive entry into additive manufacturing really began in 2012 with the acquisition of a small, additive company called Morris Technologies, based north of Cincinnati, Ohio. This led to the first complex component made “additively” for a production jet engine, a breakthrough application for the new technology.
On Your Mark, Get Set, 3D Print: Additive for GE Catalyst
Additive production for the Catalyst engine has started in Brindisi—the culmination of a global collaboration that is revolutionizing how the factory works.
How the Record-Setting Paris Air Show Impacts Aviation Manufacturing in Asheville
Orders placed at Paris Air Show include commercial engines with parts to be made at GE Aviation’s two Asheville manufacturing facilities.
1 Billion Flight Hours: “World-class experience” builds 15,000th CFM56-7B engine
Meet the employees assembling the historic CFM56 engine, which crossed new milestones in April for production and flight hours.
Training Skills: New Internship and Apprenticeship Programs Build Welder Pipeline
With the amount of work growing at Unison Industries in Dayton for LEAP engines, new internship and apprenticeship programs were started to train more welders.
GE Aviation Madness: Here’s How Our Bracket Turned Out
Additive manufacturing enabled engineers to design and “grow” a bracket for the GEnx, reducing production waste by 90 percent.
Welders Wanted: Record Commercial Engine Sales Means Thousands of New Jobs
GE Aviation has approximately 2,000 U.S. job openings as it reaches record engine production rates. New educational partners, training programs help develop skilled talent.
Ready for the long run: Lynn’s new T408 engine assembly opens
GE Aviation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Lynn, Mass., plant on Dec. 11 to mark the opening of the new T408 engine general assembly and prep-to-ship area.
Celebrating 25 years of unique culture, growth in Durham, NC
The Durham facility started with 20 employees and focused on one engine model. Over the last 25 years, the site has supported more than 10 engine models. Today, GE Aviation Durham has grown to more than 380 employees who focus on the GE9X, GE90, GEnx and LEAP engines, delivering more than 1,700 engine units a year.
So you want to build jet engines? Specialized training is here
With more than 1,000 entry-level and professional-level job openings currently at GE Aviation sites in just the U.S., specialized employee training programs are one of the ways GE Aviation is addressing the need for more qualified job applicants by preparing its workforce on needed skills.
Think Additive: Uniquely Shaped Geometric Products Soon to be Printed Inside Italy’s New Center
Engineering-Manufacturing collaboration enhanced by additive brings unique shapes for new products that will be soon printed inside the second Italian specialized center.
3 Keys to Meeting Record Engine Demand
The LEAP engine program of CFM International isn’t just a history-maker in commercial aviation because of its record sales. Additive manufacturing and digital tools that make factories smarter are helping GE Aviation meet record orders placed for the LEAP engine.
Manufacturing Milestone: 30,000 Additive Fuel Nozzles
GE Aviation’s manufacturing plant in Auburn, Alabama, celebrates its 30,000th 3D-printed fuel nozzle tip for the LEAP engine.
3D Dreamers: Meet the Aviation Design Engineers Who are Thinking Differently
Additive technology has radically changed the way the world thinks about design, materials, processes and manufacturing — and GE is leading the way. GE Additive’s machines build parts layer-by-layer, enabling geometric freedom and previously unheard-of design possibilities.
