United States, March 12 -- GE Aerospace plans to invest nearly $1 billion in its U.S. factories and supply chain to strengthen manufacturing and increase the use of innovative new parts and materials needed for the future of flight. This new investment is nearly double last year's commitment and will help increase engine safety, quality, and delivery, benefitting more than two dozen communities across 16 states. The company also announced it will hire around 5,000 U.S. workers this year, including both manufacturing and engineering roles. The following are some examples of how the investments will be allocated with the remaining funds set to be deployed based on need. View an interactive map of some of the initial planned investments announ...