Joint venture | |
Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | 2004 |
Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Key people
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Steven J. Shaknaitis (President) Masahiko Izumi (Executive Vice President) |
Products | Aircraft engines |
Parent |
GE Aviation (50%) Honda Aero (50%) |
Website | www |
GE Honda Aero Engines LLC (or GE Honda) is a joint venture between GE Aviation and Honda Aero based in Cincinnati, Ohio. GE Honda is headed by Steven J. Shaknaitis of GE Aviation and Masahiko Izumi of Honda Aero. Formed in 2004, the company plans to create jet engines in the 1,000 to 35,000 lbf (4.4 to 155.7 kN) thrust class, suitable for the business aviation industry.
The GE Honda joint venture was formed in October 2004, with the intention of combining the propulsion technology and innovation of General Electric, the world's leading jet engine producer, and Honda, the world's largest engine manufacturer.