GE Aerospace will invest over €110 million across its European manufacturing sites in 2026 to expand production capacity and accelerate advanced manufacturing capabilities. The investment supports key commercial narrow- and widebody engine programs, as well as military fighter jet and helicopter engines.
Funding is allocated across Italy (€77M), Poland (€15M), Czech Republic (€8M), the United Kingdom (€10M), and Romania (€3M) for test cell upgrades, advanced machining, additive manufacturing, and facility improvements. An additional €40 million will be directed to European MRO and component repair facilities as part of a broader global investment.
Simultaneously, the company plans to hire more than 1,000 new workers across Europe this year. Workforce development efforts include training grants for vocational schools in the UK and Italy, reaching over 800 students, and expanding the Next Engineers program in Warsaw, Poland, to more than 4,000 students.
“This significant investment reflects our long-term commitment to the European aerospace industry,” said Riccardo Procacci, President and CEO, Propulsion & Additive Technologies. Christian Meisner, Chief Human Resources Officer, emphasized that building skilled talent pipelines is a strategic imperative. With approximately 13,000 employees across 18 countries, Europe represents GE Aerospace’s largest global footprint outside the United States.
