GE Aerospace to Invest MXN 550 Million in Hermosillo and Saltillo to Produce Next-Generation Engines

GE Aerospace plans to invest MXN 550 million in 2025 to enhance its manufacturing capabilities in Hermosillo and Saltillo, Mexico. The goal of this investment is to strengthen manufacturing, expand the use of new components, and introduce innovative materials for the next generation of GE Aerospace and CFM LEAP engines.

“This investment underscores our commitment to operations, safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards. The funds will be allocated to critical plant improvements,” said Jonathan Ruiz, plant leader at GE Aerospace Hermosillo, which became part of the GE Aerospace portfolio last year.

Investment in Hermosillo: improvements and expansion

GE Aerospace Hermosillo, a site that produces components used in narrow-body aircraft engines, will receive a total of MXN 538.6 million (USD 28.8 million). The funds will be used for facility enhancements, design upgrades, the acquisition of additional tooling, and other building improvements in Sonora.

The Saltillo site, operated by Unison, a GE Aerospace company, will receive MXN 11.2 million (USD 600,000) for the purchase of high-precision machinery, inspection equipment, and tooling to support the design and production of sensors, ignition systems, and electrical and mechanical components used in a wide range of aircraft. The Coahuila facility produces harnesses for GE Aerospace and CFM LEAP engines, as well as ignition components.

Unison Saltillo: precision and quality

“This investment will allow us to better serve our customers and continue producing high-quality components for our engines,” said Rodrigo Castro, site leader at Unison Saltillo.

GE Aerospace has maintained a presence in Mexico for 125 years. The company operates a world-class aviation engineering center in Querétaro, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024; a plant in Hermosillo manufacturing critical rotating parts; and a Unison site in Saltillo producing signal and control harnesses as well as panel assemblies.

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