BATESVILLE, Miss. (WMC) – GE Aerospace announced today that it is investing nearly $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and suppliers in 2025 — that includes $11M at its site in Batesville, Mississippi.

The investment will go toward an industrial oven to produce ceramic matrix composite parts, high-precision machines, and inspection technology to maintain quality as the site increases production of components in narrowbody and widebody aircraft engines, along with military fighter jet and helicopter engines. Improvements to the facility’s utilities are also planned.

Ceramic matrix composite engine parts are lighter and can withstand higher heat than most metals. Batesville also plays a key role in the ramp-up in production of the LEAP engine used on narrow-body aircraft.

“Batesville’s role in producing advanced engine parts continues to grow. This investment keeps U.S. manufacturing and the local economy strong,” said Brian Rapien, site leader for GE Aerospace Batesville.

Finally, the GE Aerospace Foundation late last year donated $100,000 to the Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation in Batesville.

The donation will provide new equipment for students to learn on for the school’s expanding Welding and Cutting program that will grow to 75 students from 50.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter!

Click here to report a spelling or grammar error. Please include the headline.

Copyright 2025 WMC. All rights reserved.