GE CEO Says Improved Supplier Deliveries Helping to Boost Output
Speakers
Larry Culp
— CEO, GE Aerospace
Summary
GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp discusses the company's growing order backlog, supply chain improvements, and production ramp at the Farnborough Air Show. He highlights strong demand from commercial and defense customers, a multi-year sold-out position, and double-digit supplier delivery growth. Culp also updates on open fan engine development and says GE Aerospace will continue investing to meet demand.
- GE Aerospace chairman and CEO Larry Culp interviewed at Farnborough Air Show 2026.
- Order backlog expanding with thousands of engines, including a 1000-engine deal with IndiGo Airlines in India.
- Engine deliveries rose over 30% YoY in the first half, and key suppliers have posted nine straight quarters of double-digit sequential increases.
- Company sold out into the early 2030s, with further ramp expected in H2 2026 and 2027.
- Open fan architecture in development with Airbus/CFM as the technology for next-gen narrow-body engines.
- Supply chain investments continuing, with potential for small inorganic moves alongside organic and collaborative efforts.
- Strong aftermarket and new-make demand supported by airline traffic growth and fuel-efficiency drivers.
Ideas
GE Aerospace multiyear ramp and strong demand.
GE Aerospace is on a multiyear production ramp driven by strong demand across commercial aviation and defense. The company is sold out into the early 2030s, engine deliveries grew over 30% year-over-year in the first half, and key suppliers have delivered nine consecutive quarters of double-digit sequential increases, signaling that supply chain investments are breaking bottlenecks and supporting sustained output growth.
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