General Electric Company

What does GE Aerospace make?
GE Aerospace makes commercial and military jet engines, aircraft systems, and related components. Key products include the LEAP engine (for Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo), GE9X (for Boeing 777X), GEnx (for Boeing 787 and 747-8), and military engines including the F110 (for F-16) and T700 (for military helicopters). The company also provides comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services through long-term service agreements with airlines and military operators.

Is GE Aerospace publicly traded?
Yes, GE Aerospace (legal name: General Electric Company) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GE. The company has a broad institutional and retail shareholder base with no single controlling shareholder. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street.

What happened to the original General Electric?
The original General Electric Company split into three independent public companies. GE HealthCare was spun off in January 2023 and trades on NYSE under GEHC. GE Vernova (energy businesses) was spun off in April 2024 and trades under GEV. The remaining company, focused on aerospace, retained the General Electric Company legal name and trades as GE Aerospace on NYSE under ticker GE.

What is GE Aerospace's annual revenue?
For fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), GE Aerospace reported total revenue of $45.9 billion (GAAP), up 18% from $38.7 billion in FY2024. Profit was $10.0 billion, up 31% year-over-year. Total orders reached $66.2 billion, and the backlog was approximately $190 billion. The company employs approximately 52,000 people.

Who is the CEO of GE Aerospace?
H. Lawrence Culp Jr. has served as Chairman and CEO since October 2018. Culp led the multi-year transformation of General Electric, including the three-way corporate split, and introduced the FLIGHT DECK lean operating model. He received the Aviation Week Pathfinder Award in 2025, recognized as one of the industry's most consequential CEOs in recent years.

Where is GE Aerospace headquartered?
GE Aerospace is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The company operates manufacturing facilities, service centers, and offices across the United States and internationally. Cincinnati serves as the strategic center for the company's global aerospace operations.

What is GE Aerospace's sustainability commitment?
GE Aerospace is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030, supporting aviation's net zero by 2050 goal. The company invests approximately $2.7 billion annually in R&D for sustainable aviation technologies. All GE Aerospace engines can operate on approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel blends, and the company has successfully tested engines with 100% SAF. GE Aerospace aims to improve fuel efficiency by 20% with next-generation engines compared to today's most efficient commercial engines.

General Electric was founded in 1892 through the merger of Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Company. The merger combined the electrical businesses of Thomas Edison, Charles A. Coffin, Elihu Thomson, and Edwin J. Houston, creating one of America's first major industrial corporations.

GE grew throughout the 20th century, expanding from electrical equipment into appliances, lighting, broadcasting (NBC), aviation engines, power generation, financial services, and healthcare equipment. The company became one of America's most diversified and valuable corporations.

GE entered the aviation engine business in the early 20th century, producing engines for military aircraft during World War I and World War II. The company developed the first American jet engine in 1942 and has been a jet engine manufacturer ever since. In 1974, GE formed CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture with France's Snecma (now Safran Aircraft Engines), to develop the CFM56 engine. The CFM56 became one of the most successful commercial jet engines in history, powering the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families and accumulating more than 800 million flight hours.

GE Capital, the company's financial services arm, grew to become one of the world's largest financial companies by the early 2000s, at one point accounting for more than half of GE's earnings. The 2008 financial crisis severely damaged GE Capital, leading to a multi-year restructuring that significantly reduced the financial services business.

John Flannery succeeded Jeff Immelt as CEO in 2017 but was replaced by H. Lawrence Culp Jr. in October 2018 as GE's stock price had fallen dramatically and the company faced significant financial challenges. Culp announced a plan to split GE into three independent public companies in November 2021. GE HealthCare was spun off in January 2023. GE Vernova (power generation and renewable energy) was spun off in April 2024. The remaining company retained the General Electric Company legal name and trades as GE Aerospace.

In January 2026, GE Aerospace reported FY2025 results that exceeded expectations. Total revenue reached $45.9 billion, up 18% year-over-year. Profit grew 31% to $10.0 billion, with operating profit of $9.1 billion (up 25%). Total orders grew 32% to $66.2 billion, and the backlog reached approximately $190 billion. The company initiated 2026 guidance projecting another year of substantial EPS and cash growth.

GE Aerospace has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions for Scope 1 and 2 operational emissions by 2030, supporting the aviation industry's broader net zero by 2050 ambition. The company invests approximately $2.7 billion annually in research and development, driving breakthroughs in Open Fan engine architecture, hybrid electric propulsion, and next-generation adaptive cycle engines.

The company's commercial engines are designed to be 40% more fuel efficient compared to engines from the 1970s. GE Aerospace aims to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by 20% with next-generation technologies compared to today's most efficient commercial engines. All GE Aerospace engines can operate on approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends, and the company has successfully tested engines with 100% SAF.

GE Aerospace provides software-based emissions consulting through its SIGNPOST platform, helping airline customers operate more efficiently. The company collaborates across the industry through Aerospace Carbon Solutions to advance sustainable aviation.

• 2025 Aviation Week Laureate Awards: GE Aerospace received four awards in three categories. The XA100 adaptive cycle engine won in the Defense category, the Airbus A321XLR with CFM LEAP-1A engines won in Commercial Aviation, and advanced inspection technologies won in MRO. Chairman and CEO Larry Culp received the Pathfinder Award for visionary leadership.
• 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards: GE Aerospace was honored for leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices.
• U.S. Air Force Contract 2026: GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense won a $12.4 million contract to design a next-generation engine for small collaborative combat aircraft.

Supply chain integrity: In 2024, CFM International discovered that a rogue actor sold engine parts with forged documents, affecting fewer than 1% of CFM engines. GE Aerospace led the formation of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition with Airbus, Boeing, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Safran to strengthen supply chain security and prevent counterfeit parts from entering the aviation ecosystem.

Historical accounting issues: The broader General Electric Company faced significant controversy in the late 2010s regarding accounting practices, the performance of GE Capital, and the company's dramatic decline in market value from its peak in the early 2000s. The three-way corporate split was in part a response to investor pressure to unlock value from the diversified conglomerate.

Regulatory oversight: GE Aerospace operates under rigorous oversight from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regarding engine certification, airworthiness directives, and compliance with safety standards across its commercial and military engine portfolio.

Market concentration: The company faces scrutiny regarding its dominant position in narrow-body commercial jet engines through the CFM International joint venture, with questions about market competition and pricing practices.