PUNE- GE Aerospace, a manufacturer of aircraft engines for both commercial and military purposes, is set to invest over Rs 240 crore to expand and enhance its manufacturing plant located in Pune.
Officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in February 2015, this facility specializes in producing components for commercial jet engines, as stated by the aerospace giant in a recent announcement. The investment is slated to occur within the current calendar year.
GE Aerospace Pune Facility
The components manufactured at the Pune facility for commercial jet engines are then supplied to GE’s global factories, where they play a crucial role in the assembly of engines such as the G90, GEnx, and GE9X engines.
Notably, the GE9X engine is the most powerful commercial jet engine globally and is designated to power the Boeing 777x widebody aircraft.
The Pune facility also provides parts for manufacturing LEAP engines manufactured by CFM, a collaboration between GE and Safran. These engines are utilized in Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft.
This investment aids our expansion in the Indian aerospace sector, equipping us to meet the rising demands of our customers,” stated Amol Nagar, Managing Director at GE Aerospace’s Pune facility.
I’m thrilled to witness the growth of this site, which has already proven to be a significant contributor to our global aircraft engine component supply chain,” remarked Mike Kauffman, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at GE Aerospace.
Around 700 engines, jointly produced by GE Aerospace and CFM, are currently powering major Indian airlines such as IndiGo (6E) and Air India (AI). Additionally, the defense engines and systems are propelling India’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk 1, helicopters, aircraft carriers, and frigates of the Indian Navy.
Since its inception, the facility has provided specialized aerospace precision manufacturing process training to over 5,000 individuals, stated the aerospace corporation.
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