Following its $650M investment in (Additive) Manufacturing facilities and supply chain across the US, GE Aerospace will invest another $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base during 2026.
This 2026 investment is the company’s second consecutive $1 billion U.S. investment. It aims to benefit sites across more than 30 communities in 17 states. The company also plans to hire 5,000 U.S. workers, including both manufacturing and engineering roles, in addition to the 5,000 people it hired last year.
In Europe, the company will invest more than €110 million across its manufacturing sites this year. Its goal is to expand production capacity, accelerate advanced manufacturing and strengthen delivery for its customers. This plan includes the opening of 1,000 new jobs 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,” said 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.”
These investments underscore the growing role of additive manufacturing as a core component of production infrastructure, particularly in addressing advanced manufacturing requirements and persistent supply chain constraints. Coupled with the reorganization of GE Aerospace’s AM activities under Colibrium Additive, this signals a structural transition toward the full industrialization of additive manufacturing—where its value is measured less by innovation potential and more by its ability to deliver repeatable, certified, and scalable production outcomes.
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