GE Aerospace Opens Technology Center in Istanbul

GE Aerospace has opened a Türkiye Technology Center (TTC) in the Kartal district of Istanbul. This new facility reportedly will boost the company’s engineering, innovation, manufacturing and research capabilities in the region, according to GE Aerospace.

Founded in 2000, TTC serves as GE’s engineering facility for its GEnx, CFM LEAP, GE9X and catalyst engines. The facility also works on technology upgrades for its in-service engines. Its engineers are currently working on aero-derivative technology to manufacture marine and power engines.

TTC’s Istanbul facility will serve as its innovation hub to design and manufacture aircraft engines and related technologies. Research and development activities based on advanced technologies like sustainable propulsion will be conducted in the technology center. The facility will help GE’s engineers conduct research on open fan engine design and develop compact core engines, hybrid-electric propulsion and hydrogen combustion technologies.

It will also support GE’s engineers in developing and upgrading its software-as-a-service solutions including a suite of in-flight operations, and maintenance and reliability analytics applications. The Istanbul facility will boost Turkey’s defense capabilities and provide employment to approximately 400 engineers and technicians.

TTC also has another facility in Gebze, which complements the design and software engineering work in the Istanbul center. The Gebze center has three labs including an Additive Research Lab to boost the usage of 3D-printed components in aircraft engines, a Thermofluid Lab to perform advanced thermal technology tests and an Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Shop to process development, optimization and parts prototyping.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.