In operation since 2018, Latin America’s largest test cell is a testament to Brazil’s world-class MRO
TRÊS RIOS, RJ – December 8, 2025 – GE Aerospace, a world leader in aviation technology, today announces a significant milestone for its Brazilian operations: the completion of the thousandth engine tested on its cutting-edge test cell located in Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro state.
The achievement reinforces the strategic importance of the test cell, the largest and most modern in Latin America, which began operations in 2018. The Três Rios test cell specializes in performance and reliability testing of GE Aerospace's most advanced aircraft engines like GEnx and the LEAP family (models 1-A and 1-B).
Três Rios is one of three test cells that GE Aerospace operates in Brazil; the two others are located in Petropolis and at the GIG International Airport in Rio de Janeiro city.
"Reaching the thousandth engine test since 2018, demonstrates not only the reliability of our facilities, but also the trust that our global customers place in Brazilian engineering. We are extremely proud of how Três Rios has become an essential pillar in GE Aerospace's maintenance, repair and overhaul global network," said Julio Talon, GE Aerospace’s Brazil MRO Leader.
GE Aerospace’s Brazilian operations play a critical role in the company’s global services network, supporting a base of more than 30 customers worldwide. Reaching the milestone of 1,000 tests in Três Rios further consolidates the unit’s strategic position, with a LEAP-dedicated MRO shop slated to open next year adjacent to the test cell—expanding on-site service scope and capacity.
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