Asheville — GE Aerospace is putting $20 million to work right here in its Asheville facility this year. It’s a welcome investment that speaks volumes about the company’s confidence in the high-tech manufacturing happening locally and the skilled people doing the job.
This Asheville funding is one piece of a much bigger picture. GE Aerospace is investing nearly $1 billion across the country in 2025, with North Carolina sites seeing about $101 million total. This national effort aims to ramp up production to meet the incredibly high demand for modern, fuel-saving jet engines.
So, what will Asheville’s $20 million slice look like on the factory floor? It’s targeted at boosting the plant’s capabilities. Expect new equipment dedicated to making GE’s cutting-edge Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) parts – super-light, super-tough materials first mass-produced here that help make jet engines sip fuel. The funds will also bring in advanced inspection tools and high-precision machines for crafting complex metal engine components…