Cincinnati-based GE Aerospace today announced plans for a $1 billion investment in its American manufacturing program and related supply chain. That includes a $51 million investment in Auburn and $22 million in Huntsville.
The company also announced plans to hire some 5,000 workers in the U.S.
“Investing in manufacturing and innovation is more critical than ever for the future of our industry and the communities where we operate,” said H. Lawrence Culp Jr., chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace. “We are committed to helping our customers modernize and expand their fleets while scaling technologies that will truly define the future of flight. Together, this will keep the United States at the forefront of aerospace leadership.”
The Auburn investment will go toward additional 3D printers and upgrades to existing equipment. The investments are designed “to increase capacity and ensure quality.”
In Huntsville, the firm plans to add machines in the facility where it creates materials used in ceramic matrix composite engine parts.
