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GE Aerospace Türkiye Technology Center`s New Campus Inaugurated with a Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the new campus of the GE Aerospace Türkiye Technology Center took place at the Maya Anatolium Tower in Kartal, Istanbul, one of GE Aerospace`s five global engineering centers. Spanning four floors of the business tower, the center will play a critical role in the future of aviation, continuing GE Aerospace`s legacy of producing the United States` first jet engine. Dr. Aybike MOLBAY, General Manager of GE Aerospace Türkiye Technology Center, hosted the ceremony, which was attended by several prominent figures including Mehmet Fatih KAÇIR, Minister of Industry and Technology; Davut GÜL, Governor of Istanbul; TEI General Manager Prof. Mahmut AKŞİT; TUBITAK President Prof. Hasan MANDAL; and many other distinguished guests. GE Aerospace Türkiye, with its defense and aerospace teams based in Istanbul, Gebze, and Ankara, makes significant contributions to advancing the Turkish aerospace industry.

Date: Issue 133 - August 2024

Mohamed ALI, Vice President and General Manager of Engineering at GE Aerospace, came to Istanbul for the ceremony but was unable to attend due to health issues.

The GE Aerospace Türkiye Technology Center, which has been granted R&D Center status by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, will conduct R&D activities focusing on advanced technologies such as sustainable propulsion. The opening of its new campus, which will bring together more than 440 researchers, marks a significant milestone for both Türkiye and GE Aerospace in civil and military aviation, advancing our country's innovations in engine technologies.