GE Aerospace boosts AM with €110M investment in European manufacturing
GE Aerospace has announced plans to invest more than €110 million across its European manufacturing sites in 2026, aiming to accelerate Additive Manufacturing, expand production capacity, and strengthen delivery performance. The company also intends to hire more than 1,000 employees across Europe this year.
“This significant investment reflects our long-term commitment to the European aerospace industry, a crucial market for many of our key customers,” stated Riccardo Procacci, President and CEO, Propulsion & Additive Technologies at GE Aerospace. “By expanding advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities across Europe, we are better positioned to meet growing customer demand while supporting the communities and economies where we operate.”
A substantial portion of the investment will be allocated to new engine test cells, advanced machining equipment, expansion of Additive Manufacturing capacity, and upgrades to buildings and infrastructure. These developments will support a range of commercial narrow- and widebody engine programmes, as well as military fighter jet and helicopter engines.
The following investments will be made across five European countries:
- Italy: €77 million – Advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities for multiple commercial and defence engine programmes, including new and upgraded test cells, advanced machining equipment, Additive Manufacturing expansion, and building improvements across multiple sites
- Poland: €15 million – Advanced grinding and machining equipment, extensive welding and inspection tooling, and building improvements across multiple sites
- Czech Republic: €8 million – Precision machining and grinding systems, quality inspection technology, assembly tooling, and building improvements
- United Kingdom: €10 million – ****Upgrades to test and manufacturing equipment, expansion of electronics and component manufacturing capabilities, and modernisation of building and infrastructure across multiple sites
- Romania: €3 million – Multiple metal-cutting machines, tooling and fixtures, as well as building upgrades.
In addition, GE Aerospace plans to invest approximately €40 million in its European maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and component repair facilities. This forms part of a previously announced global $1 billion investment in MRO facilities, first disclosed in 2024.
Alongside its manufacturing investments, the company is addressing the skills shortage in high-technology industries by expanding its workforce development initiatives across Europe. This includes recruiting new talent and supporting training programmes through grants to vocational schools in the UK and Italy, expected to reach more than 800 students in 2026. GE Aerospace is also expanding its Next Engineers programme in Warsaw, Poland, which is expected to reach more than 4,000 students.
“Our commitment extends beyond facilities and equipment; it is equally focused on our people. In an evolving industry, investing in skills, training, and talent pipelines across Europe is not just a tactical necessity but a strategic imperative,” stated Christian Meisner, Chief Human Resources Officer at GE Aerospace. “We are dedicated to ensuring that the European aerospace sector has the skilled workforce required to innovate, grow, and deliver exceptional value to our customers for decades to come.”
