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For more than 130 years, GE has invented the future of industry. GE has pioneered technologies that have spurred world-transforming changes and improved the lives of billions.

Since 1892

We dared to imagine a bolder, brighter tomorrow and vowed to build a world that works, for everyone. That promise will continue at GE Aerospace, GE Vernova and GE HealthCare as independent and publicly traded companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does "GE" stand for?
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General Electric Company was founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1889. Today it signifies the innovation, trust, reliability and invention that consumers have come to expect from the GE brand.

The logo for GE is known as the Monogram. It has existed since the Edison era and remains largely unchanged.

For more than 130 years, GE invented the future of industry. We dared to imagine a bolder, brighter tomorrow and vowed to build a world that works, for everyone. That promise will continue at GE Aerospace, GE Vernova and GE HealthCare as independent and publicly traded companies.
What is GE Aerospace?
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GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components and systems for commercial and military aircraft with a global service network to support these offerings. GE Aerospace and its joint ventures have an installed base of more than 40,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines, and the business is playing a vital role in shaping the future of flight. For more information, visit us at geaerospace.com
What is GE Vernova?
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GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Supported by the Company Purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova will help deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Learn more: at gevernova.com and LinkedIn
What is GE HealthCare?
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GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 100 years, GE HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across the care pathway. Together our Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are an $18.3 billion business with 50,000 employees working to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Insights for the latest news, or visit our website gehealthcare.com for more information.