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New GE Apprenticeship Program Seeks to Shape the Next Generation of Powerplant Technicians

Mar 23, 2023

Krystal was looking for her next challenge in life and started with GE Aerospace a little over 6 months ago in the Powerplant Technician Apprentice Program where she is getting the hands-on experience and classroom training required to obtain her FAA Repairman certificate and FAA Powerplant certificate. Male-dominated industry, no problem. Krystal has accepted the challenge and is excited for the opportunity to be able to maintain, repair, and overhaul jet engines.

Inaugural Autism STEM Camp Sparks Enthusiasm in Young Engineers

Mar 16, 2023

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From Engineering to Operations: A GE Woman’s Passion for Flight Prevails Through 15 Years of Service

Mar 13, 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, the world faced a plethora of unknowns. For GE Aerospace’s Kate Beyer, the pandemic only added onto the unknowns of her new role in operations – a position she transitioned into after years of being an engineer.

‘Build Your Runway’: Maysaa Rizk Was Told She’d End Up Repairing Bicycles. Instead She Designs Jet Engines

Mar 8, 2023

When she was a teenager, Maysaa Rizk wasn’t sure what she wanted to do in life until she watch a pair of helicopter pilots practice take offs and landings on one fateful day. She realized her dream was to make aircraft fly.

Despite of setbacks and challenges, she achieved her dream and is now an aerodynamic engineer at GE Aerospace.

From Tinkering to Engineering: The Backyard Wind Turbine that Curiosity Built

Mar 7, 2023

Sometimes all you need is a little curiosity to help discover your passion. This rings true for Jamielee Buenemann, a hybrid...

Going Very High, Very Fast: Up in the Air With GE’s 747 Flying Test Bed Engineers

Mar 6, 2023

It’s hard to get bored when your day job involves climbing into a seat on the upper deck of a Boeing 747 and cruising over the Sierra Nevada mountain range on a regular basis. For Nate Kamps, principal engineer and test director for GE Aerospace’s Flight Test Operations team in Victorville, California, the work — and the view — never gets old.

‘Incredible and Interesting’: Words That Describe One Young Engineer’s Journey

Feb 27, 2023

Fighting fires and flying planes are not phrases you often hear together, but these things collide in the aviation industry where there are a host of diverse job opportunities. During a recent event held by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), a young GE Aerospace engineer, Brendan Freely, joined a group of peers onstage to talk about what excites them about careers in aviation.

Feeling Connected: How Engineer Devon Shepherd Put On Her Authentic Face and Succeeded at GE

Feb 23, 2023

When she was a little girl, every Friday for six years of her childhood, Devon Shepherd’s family would get in their minivan and drive to the airport to watch planes take off and land. Little did she know, plane spotting would help influence her into working at GE Aerospace for more than 20 years.

Like Father, Like Son: How Chris Day Followed His Dad Into GE’s Engineering World

Feb 2, 2023

Chris Day, Edison Engineering leader, reflects on his career and how his dad, who spent 25 years at GE, granted him the inspiration for a lifetime in engineering.

Every Time Alex DaRosa Straps into the Cockpit, He’s Living GE Aerospace’s Purpose

Jan 24, 2023

Since 2017, DaRosa has served as assistant chief pilot for GE Aerospace’s corporate flight department, supporting a team of seven pilots and flight operations for the company’s two HondaJets.

For Michael Castillo, Thriving as an Engineer Means Giving Back to His Community

Jan 18, 2023

Ever since his childhood, Michael Castillo has always had a passion for aerospace. Now as a GE Aerospace engineer, he has devoted himself to helping marginalized Hispanic students pursue careers in STEM fields.

GE Reports’ Top Stories of 2022

Jan 9, 2023

If you blinked during this year of change you might have missed some of GE’s biggest stories. Here we count down the 10 most read articles by GE Reports in 2022.

Meet 10 GE Employees Who Inspired Us in 2022

Jan 4, 2023

GE Reports looks back on some of the remarkable individuals whose efforts this year underscore GE’s tradition of innovation.

“It’s All About Purpose”: This Engineer Calls the Shots in GE’s Factory for Jet Engine Super Ceramics

Dec 7, 2022

Loren Finnerty manages more than 300 shop floor workers and engineers at GE Aerospace’s giant Asheville plant in North Carolina, where thousands of advanced composite components are produced every year for GE jet engines. Finnerty’s ability to grasp fine detail and never lose sight of the bigger picture has earned her a reputation as one of GE’s shop floor gurus. She’s chalked off nearly 20 years at GE businesses, using her engineering, people, and project management skills to enhance safety, motivate teams, and boost production and efficiency everywhere she goes.

After A Tornado Turned Their Lives Upside Down, GE Helped Them Get Back On Their Feet

Dec 6, 2022

After a series of tornados ravaged Kentucky, GE Volunteers sprung into action to help survivors get back on their feet.

Pushing Boundaries: GE’s Honor Powrie is Elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Nov 30, 2022

GE’s Honor Powrie has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Reserved for the best and brightest engineers, inventors, and technologists in the United Kingdom and around the world, being recognized as a Fellow is dedicated to those who have made exceptional contributions to their field.

Dog Is My Co-Pilot: How Navy Veteran Marissa Helton Found Peace with a Service Dog Named Andy

Nov 10, 2022

Navy Veteran and GE Aerospace employee, Marissa Helton, talks about how Andy, her service dog, helps her navigate life after the military to help her overcome trauma.

The Future of Flight — Navy Veteran Corey Sheeron Sees it Every Day on the XA100 Adaptive Cycle Engine Program

Nov 9, 2022

After almost 12 years in the U.S. Navy, Corey Sheeron has found a new career on the XA100 team at GE Aerospace.

Once in a Lifetime: Two GE Employees Participate in a Refueling Mission for a Joint Employer Event

Oct 31, 2022

Two GE Aerospace employees recently joined had the opportunity to participate in a KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueling mission high above the skies of Indiana to Oklahoma with the combat-ready aircrew from 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana for a joint employer event.

GE Soars to New Heights with New Facility at Brisbane Airport

Oct 24, 2022

GE is thrilled to announce the launch of its new, $8 million Asia-Pacific Service Centre, reflecting years of successful service and hopes for an even brighter future in flight. The world-leading facility will be the largest GE Aerospace, Systems service centre in the Asia-Pacific region.

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