GE Aerospace is a leading U.S. company that designs and manufactures aircraft engines and aviation systems. It is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio. The company produces jet and turboprop engines for commercial, military, and business aircraft. It also builds integrated systems like avionics and power units.
GE Aerospace became independent in April 2024 after General Electric split into three separate companies. It now owns the GE brand and logo. It operates through two main segments: Commercial Engines & Services and Defense & Propulsion Technologies. Both offer manufacturing and maintenance services.
GE Aerospace supports over 70,000 engines worldwide and employs around 53,000 people. The company partners with Safran Aircraft Engines through CFM International, which supplies engines for many Boeing and Airbus aircraft. It also develops advanced technologies like adaptive cycle engines and additive manufacturing to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions
General Electric Fiscal Q2 2025
GE Aerospace (GE) reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue rising 21% to $11 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.66, outperforming expectations and reflecting strong operational momentum. Also, free cash flow nearly doubled to $2.1 billion, showing solid financial performance.
Highlights:
- GE Aerospace improved supplier performance using FLIGHT DECK, leading to 29% services revenue growth and 45% more engine units.
- Secured major engine deals: over 400 engines for Qatar Airways and 32 for British Airways’ Boeing 787 fleet.
- Completed over 350 durability tests in the CFM RISE program, including advanced turbine cooling and Open Fan blade testing.
- Announced upgrades to U.S. hypersonic test sites, enhancing wind tunnels and materials testing infrastructure.
Guidance and Outlook
Based on this upward momentum, the company raised its 2025 and 2028 financial targets.
It now expects $11.5 billion in operating profit and $8.5 billion in free cash flow by 2028, both $1.5 billion higher than previous estimates.
GE Aerospace also plans to return about $24 billion to shareholders from 2024 to 2026. Also, it aims to keep returning at least 70% of its free cash flow through dividends and buybacks beyond 2026.
Board Statements
GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. reported strong second-quarter results, noting that free cash flow nearly doubled and that orders, revenue, operating profit, and earnings per share (EPS) each rose by more than 20%. In response to this strong performance, it raised its guidance for 2025 and its outlook through 2028, anticipating higher growth across revenue, earnings, and cash flow.
Culp highlighted the team’s use of the FLIGHT DECK system to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency, in that prioritized order. He emphasized the company’s commitment to superior customer service and to fulfilling its extensive $175 billion backlog.
Impact on the Market
GE Aerospace’s stock experienced a brief decline following its strong earnings report, despite outperforming expectations and raising its financial guidance. This short-term drop was likely driven by profit-taking, as many investors chose to lock in gains after a substantial rally. With the stock already up nearly 60% in 2025, some traders may have viewed its valuation as stretched, triggering a temporary wave of selling.
However, in the following pre-market session, the stock rebounded sharply, reaching its highest level in 25 years. This renewed momentum was fueled by investor confidence in GE’s long-term growth, strong demand for its commercial engines, and robust free cash flow.
