3 min read - 19 Mar, 2026
GE Aerospace set to invest €10m across UK sites
GE Aerospace has announced plans to invest more than €110m across its European manufacturing sites this year, as the company seeks to expand production capacity, accelerate advanced manufacturing, and strengthen delivery for its customers. The announcement also includes plans to hire more than 1,000 new workers across Europe in 2026.
As part of the investment, €10m is set to be invested across multiple UK sites, aimed at upgrading test and manufacturing equipment, expanding electronics and component manufacturing capabilities, and modernising building and infrastructure.
A substantial portion of the investment across Europe will be directed toward state-of-the-art engine test cells, advanced machining equipment, additive manufacturing expansion, and upgrades to infrastructure. These enhancements will support multiple commercial narrow and widebody engine programmes, as well as military fighter jet and helicopter engines.
GE Aerospace is set to invest €10m across multiple UK sites, as part of a €110m European investment plan / Picture: GE Aerospace
Investments will be made across four additional European countries:
Italy – €77m: advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities for multiple commercial and defence engine programmes. This includes new and upgraded test cells, advanced machining equipment, additive manufacturing expansion, and building improvements across multiple sites.
Poland – €15m: advanced grinding and machining equipment, extensive welding and inspection tooling, and building improvements across multiple sites.
Czech Republic – €8m: precision machining and grinding systems, quality inspection technology, assembly tooling, and building improvements.
Romania – €3m: multiple metal-cutting machines, tooling and fixtures, as well as building upgrades.
Riccardo Procacci, president and CEO of propulsion and additive technologies at GE Aerospace, said: “This significant investment reflects our long-term commitment to the European aerospace industry, a crucial market for many of our key customers. 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.”
GE Aerospace also plans to invest approximately €40m across its MRO and component repair facilities in Europe this year. This is part of a global $1bn investment for MRO facilities first announced in 2024.
Parallel to its manufacturing investments, GE Aerospace is addressing the critical skills shortage in high-tech industries by investing to build a larger skilled workforce across Europe. These efforts focus on recruiting top talent and equipping today’s manufacturing workforce and future engineers through workforce training grants to vocational schools in the UK and Italy, reaching more than 800 students this year.
Christian Meisner, chief human resources officer at GE Aerospace, added: “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.”
