The engine manufacturer recently announced a $50m investment in a new on wing support facility in the UAE
GE Aerospace to supply engines, maintenance for Turkish Airlines’ 787 fleet
Aziz Koleilat — the president and CEO of GE Aerospace for the Middle East, Pakistan, Türkiye and CIS — reveals how the company is reshaping its strategy and why the Middle East is emerging as a global “centre of gravity” for aviation
Koleilat shares insights on GE Aerospace’s priorities as it marks its first year as an independent company and the region’s rising importance as a aviation hub
The Abu Dhabi-based airline said the planes were expected to join the fleet starting in 2028
The move is part of GE Aerospace’s global $1bn MRO expansion plan, announced in 2024, designed to enhance service capacity across GE Aerospace and CFM engines
The order now includes an additional 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the total to 94 commercial and cargo Boeing 777X aircraft
Operating as a standalone business will give GE Aerospace the flexibility needed to grow the business, says the president and CEO, Commercial Engines & Services. The Middle East is the firm’s largest market globally for widebody aircraft, between engines in service and on order
Expansion of regional carriers and new travel and tourism strategies by individual countries are supporting the sector to grow and thrive, says Aziz Koleilat of GE Aerospace
The project will extend GE Aerospace’s development and leadership training programmes to UAE Nationals at Etihad Airways
GE’s portfolio of energy businesses, including GE Renewable Energy, GE Power, GE Digital, and GE Energy Financial Services, to come together as GE Vernova