# GE Aerospace invests over $160M across four North Carolina plants

GE Aerospace announced over $160 million in investments across its North Carolina plants: $20 million in Durham (RTP), $60 million in Wilmington, $48 million in Asheville, and $35 million in West Jefferson. The investment is part of a $1 billion U.S. manufacturing boost and will create 5,000 jobs nationally.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-03-09
- Where: Durham, Wilmington, Asheville, West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $160.0M
- Jobs: 5,000
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft engines
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/03/09/ge-aerospace-will-invest-more-than-160m-across-north-carolina), 2026-03-09: "We know airlines around the world are looking to expand and modernize. That means more new airplanes, which require new engines."

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