# GE Aerospace invests $53M to expand West Jefferson facility in North Carolina

GE Aerospace announced a nearly $53 million investment to expand its West Jefferson, North Carolina facility by over 35,000 square feet, adding new equipment and creating more than 40 jobs to boost production capacity for CFM LEAP engine parts.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-11-24
- Where: West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $53.0M
- Jobs: 44
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 35,000 square feet
- Products: CFM LEAP engine parts, rotating parts, blisks, high pressure turbines, spools
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GE Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/9857.md)

## Sources

- [geaerospace.com](https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-invests-53m-west-jefferson-facility-support-engine-production), 2025-11-24: "West Jefferson will now have an even bigger role to play in building the future of flight for GE Aerospace."
- [governor.nc.gov](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/24/governor-stein-announces-expansion-ge-aerospace-nearly-53-million-investment-west-jefferson), 2025-11-24: "GE Aerospace's expansion is a win for western North Carolina."
- [businessnc.com](https://businessnc.com/ge-aerospace-to-invest-53-million-create-44-jobs-in-ashe-county-expansion/), 2025-11-24: "GE Aerospace will increase the West Jefferson facility by 35,000 square feet to boost capacity for narrowbody aircraft engines."
- [americanmachinist.com](https://www.americanmachinist.com/news/news/55332568/expansion-project-responds-to-jet-engine-demand-ge-aerospace), 2025-11-25: "The nearly $53-million investment will also cover the cost of new equipment, and result in 40 new jobs there."
- [plantservices.com](https://www.plantservices.com/industry-news/news/55335561/ge-aerospace-to-spend-529-million-to-expand-north-carolina-aviation-plant), 2025-12-01: "GE Aerospace's expansion is a win for western North Carolina."
- [nortonshoresliving.com](https://nortonshoresliving.com/ge-aerospace-expansion-brings-new-investment-to-norton-shores/), 2025-12-29: "This expansion reflects the importance of the work our team does every day and the confidence GE Aerospace has in this site."

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