Brad Mottier, general manager of GE Aviation’s newly formed business and general aviation division (B&GA), outlined the genesis, philosophy and goals of the unit, saying its mission is to integrate recent acquisitions Smiths Aerospace and Walter Engines into the bizav mix of GE’s product lines.
“From now on we will be proposing integrated powerplant systems, not just engines,” Mottier said. “A year ago GE was just an engine company. We didn’t have access to the domain expertise on how to put together all the discrete components.
We have that now.” Mottier explained that there is more opportunity today within business and general aviation to introduce new concepts than GE can bring to the air transport market. “We have more shots on goal in the GA marketplace,” he said, borrowing a hockey metaphor. “GE invests a billion dollars a year in research and development. If we can realize a quicker return on that investment in general aviation, everyone benefits–both the company and our customers.”
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