GE Aerospace to invest $18M at Batesville facility
GE Aerospace to invest $18M at Batesville facility
Published 11:42 am Friday, March 13, 2026
GE Aerospace announced plans to invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and suppliers in 2026, including $18 million at its facility in Batesville.
The investment will fund new and upgraded production equipment and tooling to expand ceramic matrix composite component manufacturing, along with additional inspection equipment and facility improvements. Ceramic matrix composite engine parts are about one-third the weight of traditional metal components and can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees higher.
“What we make in Batesville goes a long way in helping power the newest narrowbody and widebody engines around the world, and this investment allows us to deliver for our customers, U.S. manufacturing, and the region,” said Matt Shambaugh, site leader for GE Aerospace in Batesville.
The Batesville site plays a key role in ramping up production of the CFM LEAP engine used on narrowbody aircraft and also produces components for widebody aircraft. Over the past three years, GE Aerospace has announced plans to invest more than $40 million in the Batesville facility.
The company also plans to hire 5,000 workers across the United States this year. More than 30 positions are currently open at the Batesville site.
