When GE Aviation bought the storied but obscure Czech turboprop builder Walter Aircraft Engines in 2008, the American company hadn’t developed a new propeller engine in decades.

In October, First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, marked the 75th anniversary of aircraft engine overhaul operations at GE Aviation, Services—Wales: “My heartfelt congratulations to GE Aviation on celebrating 75 years in Wales. Their Anchor status is recognition of both their world class operation and their importance to the local and national economy…”