GE Aerospace in China Overview
45 Years, Growing with China's Civil Aviation
For 45 years, GE Aerospace has made sustained local investment and grown alongside China’s civil aviation industry by providing reliable products, services and nurturing local talents.
As one of the first OEMs to enter China, GE Aerospace has continually introduced the leading products and technologies to grow alongside the world’s second-largest single aviation market. Today, GE Aerospace serves more than 60 airlines across Greater China, with over 7,800 engines in service and more than 5,000 engines on order.
GE Aerospace provides comprehensive services with Chinese customers and safeguard aviation safety across the region. Our open MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) network includes eight partner/authorized MRO shops, two storefronts, and one On Wing Support facility, covering all GE/CFM* engine models to maintain fleet reliability. Shanghai Fleet Support Center, our only 24/7 fleet support center outside the U.S., provides services including remote engine monitoring, engine monitoring algorithm development, and 24/7 technical support.
GE Aerospace is dedicated to developing both technical expertise and commercial leadership within China’s aviation sector, ensuring a strong foundation for the industry’s future growth. We co-founded the Aviation Engine Maintenance Training Center (AEMTC) in Guanghan, Sichuan province, which has trained over 17,000 mechanics for various airlines since 1996. We also offer leadership training to our customers. To date, GE Aerospace has provided training to more than 10,000 participants from various strategic partners in China.
As a trusted partner of China’s home-grown commercial jet programs, GE Aerospace has been with COMAC every step of the way for more than 20 years, providing engines and avionics systems (by AVIAGE*) to power the C909 and C919 aircraft, supporting flight testing and type certification, offering after-sales maintenance services, and providing support for marketing and talent training.
*CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.
*AVIAGE is a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Aviation Industry Corporation of China, AVIC
As one of the first OEMs to enter China, GE Aerospace has continually introduced the leading products and technologies to grow alongside the world’s second-largest single aviation market. Today, GE Aerospace serves more than 60 airlines across Greater China, with over 7,800 engines in service and more than 5,000 engines on order.
GE Aerospace provides comprehensive services with Chinese customers and safeguard aviation safety across the region. Our open MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) network includes eight partner/authorized MRO shops, two storefronts, and one On Wing Support facility, covering all GE/CFM* engine models to maintain fleet reliability. Shanghai Fleet Support Center, our only 24/7 fleet support center outside the U.S., provides services including remote engine monitoring, engine monitoring algorithm development, and 24/7 technical support.
GE Aerospace is dedicated to developing both technical expertise and commercial leadership within China’s aviation sector, ensuring a strong foundation for the industry’s future growth. We co-founded the Aviation Engine Maintenance Training Center (AEMTC) in Guanghan, Sichuan province, which has trained over 17,000 mechanics for various airlines since 1996. We also offer leadership training to our customers. To date, GE Aerospace has provided training to more than 10,000 participants from various strategic partners in China.
As a trusted partner of China’s home-grown commercial jet programs, GE Aerospace has been with COMAC every step of the way for more than 20 years, providing engines and avionics systems (by AVIAGE*) to power the C909 and C919 aircraft, supporting flight testing and type certification, offering after-sales maintenance services, and providing support for marketing and talent training.
*CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.
*AVIAGE is a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Aviation Industry Corporation of China, AVIC
Strong Customer Base
7800
+Engines in Service
5000
+Engines on Order
19.7
Million Annual Flight Hours
60
+Local Airline Customers
Powering the world’s leading commercial aircraft.
*LEAP engines are products of CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.
Open MRO network providing flexible and diversified solutions
1980 – GE Aerospace procured Second-stage low-pressure turbine disk from Aero Engine Corporation of China Liming Aviation Engine Co., Ltd. for CJ610/CF700 engines.
1985 – CFM56 engine entered the Chinese market
1996 – Aero Engine Maintenance Training Center (AEMTC) was established in Guanghan, Sichuan.
1997 – The Boeing 777 powered by the GE90 engines (China Southern Airlines) completed its first trans-Pacific flight.
1998 – GE Aerospace’s on wing support team was established in Xiamen to provide on-wing maintenance service.
2006 – The 24/7 Fleet Support Center was established in Shanghai, the only one outside the United States.
2007 – Suzhou Manufacturing plant was established, serving as a new parts manufacturing base.
2012 – GE Aerospace and AVIC established the joint venture AVIAGE, the C919 avionics systems provider.
2015 – COMAC delivered its first ARJ21 aircraft (later renamed as C909), powered by the CF34-10A engine, to Chengdu Airlines.
2017 – LEAP-1C engines powered COMAC C919’s successful first flight.
2023 – The On Wing Support quick-turn shop was established in Lingang, Pudong, Shanghai.
2024 – GE Aerospace became a standalone company under the ticker “GE” on the NYSE.
1985 – CFM56 engine entered the Chinese market
1996 – Aero Engine Maintenance Training Center (AEMTC) was established in Guanghan, Sichuan.
1997 – The Boeing 777 powered by the GE90 engines (China Southern Airlines) completed its first trans-Pacific flight.
1998 – GE Aerospace’s on wing support team was established in Xiamen to provide on-wing maintenance service.
2006 – The 24/7 Fleet Support Center was established in Shanghai, the only one outside the United States.
2007 – Suzhou Manufacturing plant was established, serving as a new parts manufacturing base.
2012 – GE Aerospace and AVIC established the joint venture AVIAGE, the C919 avionics systems provider.
2015 – COMAC delivered its first ARJ21 aircraft (later renamed as C909), powered by the CF34-10A engine, to Chengdu Airlines.
2017 – LEAP-1C engines powered COMAC C919’s successful first flight.
2023 – The On Wing Support quick-turn shop was established in Lingang, Pudong, Shanghai.
2024 – GE Aerospace became a standalone company under the ticker “GE” on the NYSE.
Leadership
