TOP 10 – AEROSPACE & AVIATION MANUFACTURERS

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GE Aerospace operates one of the most sophisticated manufacturing networks in the world, spanning facilities across the United States, Europe and Asia. Its Durham, North Carolina, facility, famous for assembling the LEAP and GE9X engines with self-managed teams and no traditional supervisory hierarchy, is widely regarded as a benchmark in lean aerospace manufacturing. The company’ s Muskegon, Michigan plant produces complex titanium fan blades using advanced forging techniques, while its Lynn, Massachusetts facility has been producing military jet engines continuously since the Second World War. Across its global footprint, GE Aerospace operates over 50 manufacturing and assembly sites, employing more than 44,000 people in engineering and production roles. In 2025, GE Aerospace delivered LEAP engines at a record pace, up 40 % yearon-year, driven by a relentless drive to expand production capacity and compress cycle times at its engine assembly lines.

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52 April 2026