Our Safety
Journey
- 1989: Pivotal Rethink of Safety Culture
Sioux City crash serves as the catalyst for how GE and the industry manage safety, especially around quality control of material and manufacturing processes - 1991: Multi-year Implementation of Key Material Recommendations
Company joins industry committee collaborating with the Federal Aviation Administration on recommendations for titanium materials processing - 2001: Team Decision-Making Policy on Safety Instituted
Company establishes a formal policy that safety decisions need to be made as a team versus an individual - 2008: Purpose Statement Created
Company announces purpose statement: We invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely - 2012: Aerospace Engine Supplier Zero Defects Team Formed
GE becomes a founding member to drive rapid change and quality through the engine supply chain - 2013: First Safety Management System Established
GE is the first aerospace manufacturer to voluntarily implement a Safety Management System - 2017: Enterprise Safety Program Management Team Launched
GE launches cross-enterprise safety team to apply safety lessons across products - 2023: Partnership for Safety with Suppliers Created
A new program led by GE Aerospace with key suppliers builds partnership for material quality improvements - 2024: FLIGHT DECK implemented across GE Aerospace
Company establishes FLIGHT DECK, its proprietary lean operating system, focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost - 2024: GE Aerospace Launches as a Standalone Public Company
Company reinforces commitment to its safety culture - 2024: Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition Created
GE Aerospace leads formation of industry group to strengthen supply chain safety and quality